How to Make Mulled Wine from Game of Thrones

Winter is coming! And what's the one thing that's going to keep you warm besides dragon blood? Mulled wine! Think of mulled wine as a hot sangria for cold weather. It will warm the coldest hearts and keep you coming back for more

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INGREDIENTS
1500 mL of Cabernet Sauvignon (2 standard wine bottles)
3 cups (710 mL) of no-pulp orange juice
1/4 (60 mL) cup fresh lime juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp (7g) ground cinnamon
three 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes of fresh ginger
3 tbsp honey
4 tbsp (50g) sugar
1 tbsp ground nutmeg
1 orange
20 cloves
cognac/bourbon

HARDWARE
Pot large enough to fit two bottles of wine
Stirring spoon
Ladle to serve

DIRECTIONS
1. Add the two bottles of wine to the pot.
2. Add the orange juice, lime juice, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, honey, and cognac/bourbon to the wine. Give it a stir!
3. Cut and peel the ginger into three 1-inch cubes and add it to the pot.
4. Cut the orange in half and add insert 10 clovers per half. Insert the cloves bud side out into the rind, this will help maintain the cloves submerged. Add to the pot.
5. Bring the mixture up to a simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Lower the temperature to just below a simmer and let sit for 45 minutes. Stir as it heats to ensure that the ingredients are well mixed and nothing is sticking to the bottom.
7. Taste as it heats and add any additional ingredients or amounts to your liking.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

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