Name: Mulled Wine with Spiced Nuts
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 750 ml red wine; cardamom pods; dried flower buds; star anis; cinnamon stick; lemongrass; orange zest twist; orange, cut into wedges; 1 tbsp Demerara sugar; stem ginger; 2 tbsp ginger syrup; Brazil nuts; almonds; walnuts; hazelnuts; pistachios; a couple of pinches of salt; half a teaspoon cayenne pepper; half a teaspoon paprika; sprig of rosemary

Method

8 steps

Pour red wine into a pan and gently heat.
Add orange zest twist, orange wedges, a tablespoon of Demerara sugar, stem ginger, and two tablespoons of ginger syrup to the wine.
Heat the wine gently for four to five minutes to infuse flavors, avoiding boiling.
In a separate pan, add Brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pistachios.
Add a couple of pinches of salt, lightly toast the nuts until they start to color.
Sprinkle half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and half a teaspoon of paprika over the nuts.
Add a sprig of rosemary and toss the nuts to coat thoroughly.
Serve the mulled wine warm with the spiced nuts.

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