This is alcohol-free mulled wine in a mug: a deep, fruity, spiced cup brewed long and hot so the cinnamon, clove and red fruit all come through, with no alcohol and no caffeine. Teapigs Winter Glühwein is a fruit-and-spice infusion that does most of the work; a slice of orange and a long steep turn it into something that really drinks like the real thing.
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The trick is the long, covered steep. Fruit and spice infusions cannot over-brew, so give it the full six minutes, which is what makes it taste of mulled wine rather than fruit water.
You'll need
- 1 Teapigs Winter Glühwein tea temple
- 250ml water at a full rolling boil
- 1 thin slice of orange
- 1 clove or a tiny pinch of extra cinnamon, optional
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional
Method
- Bring fresh water to a full rolling boil; the fruit and spice pieces need the full 100C to release their colour and warmth.
- Put the temple in the mug with the orange slice and any extra spice, and pour the boiling water over.
- Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Fruit infusions cannot over-brew, so the long steep is what makes it taste of mulled wine rather than fruit water.
- Lift the bag out, leaving the orange in for a little more lift.
- Stir in honey if you want it sweeter, though the spice and fruit often carry enough. Serve in a heatproof glass to show off the deep red colour.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Winter Glühwein, 15 Tea Bags 25g
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