Our Ginger Christmas Truck Tour is ending with a big finale at renowned 5 AA red star awarded Bovey Castle Hotel. Bovey offers a range of dining experiences from afternoon tea to private dining. A staple of Christmas at the hotel is their historic Mulled Wine that guests receive on check-in and after completing one of the many outdoor activities Bovey Castle offers. Faron Ashby, the Head Bartender, specially prepared a glass of their Mulled Wine and spoke to us about working at Bovey Castle Hotel. “I enjoy working at Bovey Castle because I enjoy the challenges that I am faced with and working on ways to best overcome them. I also enjoy the fast pace of working within a hotel environment”. This recipe is one we will definitely be trying at home the Christmas!

 

 

Bovey Castle Mulled Wine

Ingredients

  • 5g ground Ginger
  • 4 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 20 Cloves
  • 3 Clementines (chopped)
  • 2 Bottles of Red Wine
  • 2 Shots of Brandy
  • 150g Brown sugar

 

Preparation

  1. Pour the of red wine and brandy into a heavy-based saucepan
  2. Add the cloves, Ginger, cinnamon sticks and clementines
  3. Bring the mixture just to the boil then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering, cover the pan with the lid
  4. Continue to simmer for about 1 hour
  5. Stir in the sugar gradually during cooking
  6. Strain the mulled wine and serve