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Click here for mulled wine ingredients…

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            You will need: 1 bottle red wine 1 glass sloe gin 1 orange 1tbsp mixed spice Begin by pouring the wine and sloe gin into a large pan.…

Grate the orange.

Grate the orange.

            Grate the orange. Cut the orange into two and slice one of the halves.  …

Sprinkle orange zest into the wine.

Sprinkle orange zest into the wine.

            Add the grated zest to the wine and sloe gin.…

Add orange juice and slices.

Add orange juice and slices.

          Squeeze the juice of the remaining orange half into the wine, and add the slices.  …

Add 1tbsp of mixed spice to the liquid.

Add 1tbsp of mixed spice to the liquid.

            Measure 1tbsp of mixed spice and stir well into the wine and gin. If you do not have mixed spice, a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger will work perfectly.…

Gently heat the wine.

Gently heat the wine.

            Apply a low heat to the wine, but do not bring to the boil. Remove from heat when warmed through.  …

Ladle the wine into glasses.

Ladle the wine into glasses.

          Serve, ideally with a couple of those cheese straws you made last week……

Easter across Europe: ELL writers celebrate in their home countries

Easter across Europe: ELL writers celebrate in their home countries

Lithuania The word Velykos, Easter in Lithuanian, means an “important day”. It truly is important to any Lithuanian, as it is time to get away from the routine and spend some time with those who mean the most to you – family and friends.…