Smoking Bishop
Bring a touch of Dickensian charm to your holiday gatherings with Smoking Bishop, a traditional mulled wine punch brimming with warmth and festive flavor. This classic recipe combines roasted oranges and a hint of lemon, each studded with fragrant cloves, to infuse red wine with citrusy, spiced depth. Sweetened with brown sugar and enriched with a luxurious splash of port, the mixture is gently simmered alongside a cinnamon stick for a perfectly balanced blend of sweetness and spice. Roasting the fruit intensifies its natural flavors, creating a rich, aromatic base for this cozy beverage. Ideal for winter soirées or cozy nights by the fire, serve Smoking Bishop warm in mugs garnished with a cinnamon stick or orange slice for an extra festive flourish. Perfect for eight servings, it’s a must-try tradition for mulled wine enthusiasts seeking a historical and heartwarming twist.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 whole oranges
- 20 whole cloves
- 1 whole lemon
- 750 ml red wine
- 750 ml port
- 150 grams brown sugar
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Wash the oranges and the lemon thoroughly. Use a fork to pierce each piece of fruit several times all around.
Stud each orange with 4 whole cloves, evenly spaced around the surface.
Place the oranges and lemon on a baking tray and roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, turning them halfway through for even roasting.
While the fruit roasts, pour the red wine into a large saucepan and set it over low heat. Ensure it heats gently and never boils to preserve the aromas of the wine.
Once the roasted fruits are done, slice them in half and squeeze their juice into the wine. Drop the squeezed peels into the pot as well to infuse extra flavor.
Add the brown sugar and a cinnamon stick to the saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
Simmer the mixture on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Again, do not allow it to boil.
After simmering, strain the wine mixture through a fine sieve to remove the orange and lemon peels as well as the cinnamon stick.
Add the port to the strained mixture and heat gently for another 15 minutes, ensuring it’s warm but not boiling.
Serve the Smoking Bishop warm in mugs or heatproof glasses, garnished with an extra cinnamon stick or orange slice if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2518 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.1 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 227 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 356.4 g | 130% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.4 g | 112% | |
| Total Sugars | 280.3 g | ||
| Protein | 10.2 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 850 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 3244 mg | 69% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
