Photo of mulled wine served with lemon wedges
Mulled wine is simple to make and a warming treat on a cold winter's day

How to make mulled wine

4 December, 2013

Our friends at Trill Farm are really excited about the holidays and looking forward to enjoying all the seasonal treats with friends.

To celebrate the farm’s chef Daphne Lambert has created the perfect mulled wine recipe using a couple of unexpected ingredients from the farm (or your own garden or windowbox!).  It’s the perfect way to warm things up on a cold day.

In addition, when drunk in moderation, and thanks to its antioxidant polyphenols, red wine has been shown to help protect the heart, prevent blood clots and strokes, and even ward off certain cancers including colon and prostate. Adding spices such as cinnamon, ginger and rosemary boosts antioxidant levels even more, and may help fight off colds and other seasonal viruses. For extra benefits make sure the wine is organic.

Enjoy this unique recipe which serves 6.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves
  • half a cinnamon stick
  • A few slices of ginger
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • lemon peel, finely pared
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 tablespoon honey (Trill honey is ideal)
  • splash of brandy

Method

1 Put the spices, herbs and lemon peel in a stainless steel pan add half the red wine and bring to just below boiling.

2 Simmer very gently for 10 minutes.

3 Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for an hour.

4 Add the honey, the rest of the wine and the brandy and gently heat but do not boil. Strain and serve.

 

 

  • Trill Farm Garden is a three-acre plot on the farm managed organically by Ashley Wheeler and Kate Norman.  The garden supplies Trill Farm – which is owned by Neal’s Yard Remedies founder Romy Fraser – as well as local restaurants and Ash & Kate’s market stall in Lyme Regis. Daphne Lambert runs the farm’s kitchen turning seasonal produce into delicious meals.