Glühwein

Glühwein in German, roughly translated as "glow-wine" in English or more readily referred to as mulled-wine, is a favourite in cold weather, and although it is only getting down to zero degrees Celsius here in Canberra right now, after too much surgery and being hospitalised with pneumonia last year, why take any chances I say. I enjoy Hemingway's work and recently I have delved into his cocktails and favourite recipes. From The Hemingway Cookbook, I found a recipe on p. 185 and thought I'd make this in a larger quantity, and add a few small changes. However, I doubt the authenticity of this recipe as it uses sugar: Hemingway was a diabetic and famously, his daiquiri recipe did not contain sugar. Anyway, this is how it panned out: Ingredients:

• Make a large cup of black tea (I used Twinings English Breakfast)


• Slice 1 small lemon (including peel) and add to saucepan (I used a home-grown lemon, otherwise organic fruit is always better)


• Add about 12 dried juniper berries, 1 stick cinnamon (broken in half), and about 12 cloves


• Add a good dash of sugar (I added a teaspoon of Harden's Own Honey, too)


• Add about half a bottle of Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients to a large saucepan


2. Put the saucepan on a low heat (I used a diffuser) and warm gradually


3. Serve in a mug (use a tea strainer)

It probably needs a bit more alcohol - maybe a dash of gin in the glass just before serving?