Facts About Spiced Ginger Mulled Wine And Recipes:Pamper Your Loved Ones

Popular festive seasons in Nigeria are Christmas and New Year apart from your traditional festivals. This is inspired by this Austrian glühwein recipe, we crafted a slightly spicier version using our organic Ginger tea. Ginger is used to warm the body, ease stomach discomfort and relieve nausea.* The sweetness of the wine and sugar paired with spicy ginger creates a bold and flavorful holiday cocktail that’s sure to awaken the taste buds and impress your friends and family. Many Europeans believe this concoction to bring light into the depths of winter, defend our bodies from the cold weather, and inspire a cheerful holiday glow. Christmas and New Year is season of Hamarthan.

Toast to the holidays and your health with this sweet and spicy cocktail.

Servings: Just over 6 cups total or 10-12 small servings

Time: 30 minutes.

Materials:

Big soup pot or slow cooker

Wooden spoon

Ladle to pour

Wine cups for serving

Cheese cloth or mesh metal strainer

Ingredients:

2 x 750-ml bottles red wine, preferably a Beaujolais or another light and fruity red with no oak

1 cup sugar, or add honey in last to taste

1 cinnamon stick

3 whole cloves

1 allspice berry

1 star anise

1 orange, zest and juice

1 apple, diced (preferably Gala)

Zest of 1/4 lemon

2-3 bags of Traditional Medicinals organic Ginger tea

Instructions:

Toast the spices at the bottom of your pan until you smell the aroma. This step is optional, but we highly recommend it: it really brings out the spicy flavors!

Add in your wine and all other ingredients, including your tea bags. If using honey in lieu of sugar, add it in last to taste.

Bring mixture to a simmer (not a boil) and allow it to cook for 15-20 minutes. For extra flavor, let it sit overnight and re-heat to serve. Alternatively, use a slow cooker on low for 4-8 hours.

Strain out the herbs and spices, and serve warm with cinnamon sticks, orange slices, star anise, or cinnamon sticks as a garnish.