SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, DAILY COURIER, Grants Pass, Oregon 21

Need to warm up? Make some mulled

Mulled wine is a holiday classic. “Mulled” Here’s a basic recipe: simply means heated and spiced. 1 bottle good Its history goes back to ancient Greece 1 , sliced into rounds, plus slices and , though it really took off in the Mid- cut into quarters for garnish dle Ages in the chilly European countries. It 6 whole S HOP came to the United States via Victorian Eng- 3 sticks, plus more for garnish L OCAL ! land, where it had a resurgance. 3 star anise Dickens even mentions a particular kind 1/4 cup of mulled one, Smoking , in “A Christ- 1/2 cup mas Carol.” In a large saucepan or stock pot, combine Spicing wine was a way to hide a question- all ingredients and simmer — do not boil — able wine flavor back in the day, however, the for at least 10 minutes over low heat. Sweet Express better the wine you start with, the better the Serve in heavy cups such as Irish coffee final product will be. cups with a quarter of orange slice and a Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm • Sunday 8am-3pm Many recipes are out there and feel free to stick of cinnamon. experiment. For more global variations, including two BREAKFAST • BURGERS • BBQ Some people make it in a slow cooker on adapted from ancient cookbooks, see vine- low these days, too. pair.com and search recipes.

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