Name: Mulling syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 2 x 400ml bottles
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250g caster or granulated sugar; 2 oranges halved; 6 whole cloves; 6 whole allspice; 2 cinnamon sticks; ¼ nutmeg freshly grated; small piece ginger sliced

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Mulling syrup

Mulling syrup

Lulu Grimes

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Makes 2 x 400ml bottles

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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This spiced syrup works equally well for mulled wine or cider. Make a batch ahead of time for entertaining or make up a gift kit for Christmas

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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250g caster or granulated sugar
2 oranges

halved
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
¼ nutmeg

freshly grated
small piece ginger

sliced

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal15
fat0g
saturates0g
carbs4g
sugars4g
fibre0g
protein0g
salt0g

low

Method

step 1

Put all the ingredients into a saucepan with 1 litre water and bring slowly to a simmer, making sure all the sugar has been completely dissolved. Turn down the heat and simmer for 20 mins. Leave to cool, then strain through a very fine sieve.
step 2

Sterilise your bottles by washing them in hot soapy water, rinsing well, then drying them in a warm oven. Meanwhile, rewarm the syrup until just hot, then pour into the bottles while still hot and seal.
step 3

Before giving away, add labels with serving instructions: Heat 400ml syrup with 750ml red wine or cider and some slices of orange or apple. Syrup will keep in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.

RECIPE TIPS

PRESENTING YOUR GIFT

Make up a kit as a gift by tying some cinnamon sticks to the neck of the bottle with ribbon, and accompanying it with a good red wine. You can buy nice preserving bottles from lakeland.co.uk.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010

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