Here is a very nice alternative to traditional Glühwein or mulled wine, but this one uses a white wine as a base and is a great melding of orange, bay, clove and licorice.Unlike traditional mulled wines, this one is served at room temperature and but it still ushers in the holiday season.
Note: Make this 4-6 days before you need it, store tightly sealed, away from direct light. DO NOT refrigerate.
- Chez
• 1 (750-ml) bottles dry white wine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier
• 1/4 cup Sambuca
• 2 whole cloves
• 4 Turkish or 2 California bay leaves
• 1 navel oranges
• 1 glass carafe
Bring all ingredients except oranges to a simmer, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
Remove zest from orange in a continuous spiral using a vegetable peeler and cut off any white pith with a paring knife. Reserve orange for another use and place zest in carafe.
Fill carafe with wine mixture and cool, and seal carafe with plastic wrap.
Unwrap and allow to breath (and give it a gentle stir) 1 hour before service.
