Posted in recipe category: Beverages
Ingredients
- 1 bottle claret or another full-bodied red wine
- 1 quart black tea
- 1/4 cup mild honey
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, more or less to taste
- 2 oranges, sliced thin and any seeds removed
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 rosemary sprigs
Directions
- To begin, pour tea and wine into a non-corrodible saucepan and place over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to just barely steam.
- In a blender, combine honey, sugar, and oranges. Pulse 2 short pulses and scrape into saucepan with tea and wine.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and sprigs of rosemary to the saucepan. Stir the mixture until the honey is completely dissolved.
- Remove pan from heat; cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
- When ready to serve, reheat over low heat until just barely steaming and then pour into mugs and enjoy!
