An alternative mulled wine recipe, using natural sweeteners, in the event that you do not have a Steenbergs Mulled wine Sachet or Mixed Spice mix to hand, or you fancy a warming wine using ingredients from your store cupboard, that leaves a wonderful chilli glow in your palate! The use of dates and raisins ensures that you do not have to use any sugar or artificial sweeteners - and you have some delicious wine-soaked fruit to have with a little cream as a treat for pudding! A wonderful warming drink to serve on Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve or New Years Eve, but who needs an excuse to serve this winter warmer!

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle red wine
• 8 organic pitted dates cut in half
• 4 oz organic raisins
• 2 Steenbergs organic cinnamon quills
• 15 Steenbergs organic cardamom pods, opened and seeds crushed
• 5 Steenbergs organic cloves
• 1 tsp Steenbergs organic crushed chilli flakes
• 1 tsp Steenbergs Fairtrade organic vanilla extract
• 1 cm cubed fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 cup orange juice