Article: Warm up with Mulled Welsh Gin or Rum!
Warm up with Mulled Welsh Gin or Rum!
Feeling chilly? Our Mulled Welsh Gin and Mulled Rum, made from a spiced apple juice and a measure of either our Welsh gin or spiced rum is just what you need to warm yourself up after a frosty walk or to bring back the festive glow after an afternoon of Christmas shopping.
This is a super easy, festive serve that always goes down a treat on our Distillery Open Weekend. Simply infuse apple juice with some traditional spices, sweeten with honey and add a measure of your favourite Welsh gin or rum. A perfect winter warmer right there!
The beauty of the recipe is that the apple juice on its own is also delicious - so as well as being really tasty, it's a perfect solution for a group which includes younger guests, non-drinkers or designated drivers.
Mulled Welsh Gin or Rum
serves 8
Ingredients
*200ml Signature Style Welsh Dry Gin gin or Black Batch Spiced Rum (you need 25ml of whichever spirit you're using per person)
*1 litre apple juice
*1 lemon, sliced
*1 orange, sliced
*1 star anise
*8 cloves
*3 bay leaves
*3 cinnamon sticks
*4 tsp coriander seed
*8 juniper berries, crushed
*2.5 tsp runny honey (we like to use local Welsh honey) - or to taste
*Sliced oranges and lemons for garnish
Method
*Get a large saucepan on the stove.
*Pour in the apple juice and add all the other ingredients. If you like, you can put the botanicals in a muslin bag to keep them all together.
*Heat the pan gently until the juice is simmering (your kitchen will smell amazing).
*Take the pan off the heat and either decant the juice into a jug for serving, or use a ladle to measure out the juice into 8 glasses or mugs. We love using our In the Welsh Wind enamel mugs for serving.
*Add 25ml of your chosen spirit (Welsh gin or rum) to each glass or mug and top with a slice of lemon orange
*Enjoy!
We've found that it's OK to experiment with different spices and with the amounts you use. You can also play around with the balance of fruits you use and the amount of honey depending on your taste.
