It’s an odd business being a ‘public’ figure. Honestly I didn’t think I was one, nor that I would become one. I mean I write a wine column for gods sake!
Anyway, today I had one of those encounters that happens regularly these days: I’m at the checkout in Sobeys, buying a couple of cans of [...]
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Because there were a few callers curious about hot spiced wine (AKA Glogg, mulled wine) Here are three variations on the theme.
Simple Mulled Wine
1 tbsp Sugar 15 ml
1 cinnamon stick
2tsp grated lemon peel 10 ml
1 tbsp Curacao 15 ml
1 bottle red wine
In non reactive saucepan combein sugar, wine, lemon peel, and cinnamon. Heat until a [...]
I call this drink Christmas Passion, having witnessed its efficacy first hand.
This is a traditional recipe, the richest recipe I know, a surefire crowd pleaser. This is about enough for four servings.
3 egg yolks
½ cup sugar 125 mls
2/3 cup dark rum 150 mls (I like Gosling’s but other people use amber rum, brandy or Canadian Whisky.)
1/3 [...]
