Ingredients
- Merlot
- 5 fl oz Port
- 2 Oranges
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 200g sugar
- 12 whole cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2 star anise
- Chipotle extract
Details
servings 10
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Expensive
Preparation
Step 1
Zest the fruits and peel roughly adding the peel to the wine
Step 2
Place the zest, sugar, cloves, lightly snapped star anise, cinnamon and sliced vanilla pod to the sugar and cover just with wine and boil heavily until you have a thick syrup
Step 3
Once the syrup is ready turn down to a low simmer and pour in the rest of your wine along with the orange segments, feel free to add a slice or two of lemon and lime for a livlier alternative. and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Step 4
Strain into a new pot and combine the chipotle extract (hot sauce) brandy, and squeeze the orange segments to release thier juices at this stage.
Use the syrup as a delicious table sauce perfect for christmas turkey.
Avoid the cheapest wine, £10 bracket should be ideal, feel free to combine for a different flavour with a strong earthy wine.
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