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what does it taste like?
Christmas! Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice and clove combine with lemon and orange zests to create this signature aroma of the festive season.
tips, tricks & hacks
- It may be synonymous with wine, but Mulling Spice is also brilliant added to warming cups of cider.
- It’s not all about the booze, either. Add Mulling Spice to a glass of warm apple juice. Garnish with slices of apple and lemon and serve with a cinnamon stick as a stirrer.
- Add to give homemade cranberry sauce an extra festive flourish.
- Use in place of mixed spice to bring seasonal warmth to cakes and cookies.
- Try it as a dry rub for a slow-roast lamb shoulder.
- Add Mulling Spice to a batter mix for breakfast pancakes or in French toast to top with yogurt, nuts and honey.
easy drink idea
Mulled wine
Mulling Spice may be versatile, but there’s no denying that it will most commonly be used to make mulled wine – especially around Christmas time. This recipe is guaranteed to spread seasonal goodwill! You’ll often hear that mulled wine is a great way to use up bad wine. Not true. Sure, you won’t want to use a fine wine with delicate, nuanced flavours, but you should still choose a wine you’d be happy to drink unmulled.
- Add a bottle of wine to a clean saucepan and stir through the Mulling Spice. Place the pan on the hob and heat gently, allowing the spices to suffuse the wine. Taste and add a little sugar or honey, if you think it needs it.
- Remove from the heat when the wine is warm but not boiling (which would mar its flavour). Serve in heatproof tumblers or stout wineglasses, garnished with slices of orange and some whole star anise.
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