Drinks and Finger Food Recipes - Mulled Ale Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 12

• 1.2 liters/2 pints brown ale

• 150 ml/1/4 pint rum or brandy

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

• 6 cloves

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• pinch of ground nutmeg

• pinch of ground cinnamon

• thinly pared rind and juice of 1 lemon

• thinly pared rind and juice of 1 orange

• 600 ml/1 pint water

• orange slices, to decorate

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Method:

1. Put all the ingredients into a large saucepan. Bring the mixture slowly to the boil, stirring all the time to dissolve the sugar.

2. Turn off the heat and leave to stand for a few minutes.

3. To serve, strain into a warmed jug and float orange slices on top.