Serves: 8
Ingredients:
1.5L (2 bottles) Dry red wine
125g (1/2 cup) Sugar
3 Whole dry figs
1 Green apple
1 Orange
2 Birdseye chillies
1 6cm Cinnamon stick
1 Vanilla bean
2 Tablespoons whiskey
Directions:
Step 1: Prepare fruits by slicing green apples and orange into quarters (with skin), while keeping figs whole.
Step 2: Prepare spices by slicing chillies into small pieces; slice vanilla bean in half; and split cinnamon stick.
Step 3: Pour wine into a large saucepan and add sugar, all fruits, and all spices. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a gentle boil and allow cook for 12 minutes stirring occasionally.
Step 4: Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons whiskey and cover with saucepan lid and allow flavours to infuse for 15 mins.
Step 5: Strain the spiced wine, and serve warm.
Comments:
A perfect warm treat on a cold winter’s night if you have a bottle or two of inexpensive wine lying around. Enjoy!