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<\/p>\nWhen the weather turns chilly and the nights become longer, it\u2019s time to take a leaf out of
\nthe book of those in the know. This recipe is based on a traditional Swedish tipple, and if anyone knows how to beat the cold, it\u2019s the Scandinavians! We may have far more days of golden sunshine and balmy weather, but who says we can\u2019t indulge in a little heart-warming mulled wine? And it\u2019s almost orange season in the Lowveld. This gl\u00fchwein recipe is very much to taste, so add cloves, if that is your thing, or swap the rum for whisky. Just remember not to let the alcohol boil, or you may as well start over.<\/p>\n
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Ingredients<\/p>\n
\u2022 Segments from \u00bd a medium orange
\n\u2022 \u00be cup water
\n\u2022 2 tbs treacle sugar
\n\u2022 2 cinnamon sticks
\n\u2022 A small knob of ginger, peeled and bashed
\n\u2022 2 star anise
\n\u2022 750ml dry red wine – needn\u2019t be fancy,
\nwhatever you have on hand
\n\u2022 Rum, amaretto or cognac to taste
\n\u2022 A handful of ripe, red cherries, to serve.<\/p>\n
Method<\/p>\n
1. Remove the zest from the orange in long strips (avoid the pith). Juice the orange and set aside.
\n2. In a large saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Lower the heat and add the remaining ingredients, except for the wine, rum and cherries.
\n3. Simmer the combination for about a minute or two, until the mixture is fragrant and has the consistency of syrup.
\n4. Reduce the heat again, and pour in the wine. Allow the mixture to simmer – very slowly – for as long as 2 hours, but at least 45 minutes. Remember not to let it boil.
\n5. Strain and pour into pretty mugs or goblets, and serve with a shot of rum, amaretto or
\ncognac and a swirl of orange peel or cherries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When the weather turns chilly and the nights become longer, it\u2019s time to take a leaf out of the book of those in the know. This recipe is based on a traditional Swedish tipple, and if anyone knows how to beat the cold, it\u2019s the Scandinavians! We may have far more days of golden sunshine […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":6688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[738],"tags":[2208,56,2209],"class_list":{"0":"post-6687","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food-wine","8":"tag-autumn-2021","9":"tag-get-it-lowveld","10":"tag-gluhwein"},"yoast_head":"\n