I absolutely love mulled wine and this berry tonic with Christmas spices is a fantastic warming alternative at this time of year. The antioxidants in the berries together with the plant nutrients in the ginger, the vitamin C in the lemon and the antibacterial properties of the Manuka honey all support the immune system. Ive made this today as I am hoping it will help chase away the cold that appears to be threatening to join me for Christmas.
Ingredients
2 Cinnamon Sticks, broken into pieces 4 cloves 6 cardamon pods, seeds only 30g fresh ginger, grated ½ tsp ground ginger 1 lemon, juice and zest 500g Raspberries, fresh or frozen 1 litre water Manuka Honey Juice of half a lemon Cold pressed apple juice
Method
Put the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom seeds, ginger, lemon juice, raspberries and water into a pan, bring to the boil and then simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool a little and then strain through a sieve. Dilute with cold pressed apple juice (I use about half and half). Add lemon juice and Manuka honey to taste.