Few drinks are more festive than a lovely glass of organic mulled wine and it’s so easy to make! If your not hosting the party it makes a lovely gift, just bundle the spices and orange zest in a muslin or cheese cloth and tie it to the neck of the bottle of wine you can also use a decorative ribbon or handkerchief which also forms a lovely gift

The Organic Mulled Wine recipe

Makes 4-6 servings

• One bottle of Organic & Fairtrade red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot all work great)
• One peeled and sliced orange (keep peel to add into the pot)
• 1/4 cup of brandy
• 8-10 organic cloves
• 2/3 cup of organic honey or fair trade sugar
• 3 Organic Fairtrade cinnamon sticks
• 1 tsp fresh or 2 tsp ground ginger (you can also use allspice)

Combine all ingredients in either a large pot. Gently warm the ingredients on low to medium heat (avoid boiling), for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure that the organic honey or sugar is completely dissolving. When the wine is steaming and the ingredients have been well blended it is ready to serve. Ladle the mulled wine into mugs leaving the cloves, cinnamon, and peels behind, as simple as that, enjoy!