Mulled Apple Winter Warmer Recipe

To celebrate this month’s Year of History, Heritage and Architecture theme (Food and Drink), we thought we’d bring you a little winter warmer suitable for everyone this Christmas. With snow and ice covering half the country, our mulled apple winter warmer is the perfect recipe to keep you cosy.

Ingredients:

• Apple juice
• Cinnamon sticks
• All spice
• Orange and lemon peel
• Ground cinnamon
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• 2 apples studded with cloves
• Granulated Sugar or honey
• Sliced orange to garnish

Method:

1. Add the cinnamon stick, spices, orange and lemon peel into a saucepan.
2. Pour in the apple juice and place the pan over a low heat, simmering for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse.
3. Stir in the sugar or honey to taste.
4. Serve in a glass mug and add a slice of orange to garnish.

Enjoy your glass of mulled apple magic! (Fireplace optional)

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