The Old Bear was particular about his hot spiced wine. So much cinnamon and so much nutmeg and so much honey, not a drop more. Raisins and nuts and dried berries, but no lemons, that was the rankest sort of southern heresy which was queer, since he always took lemon in his morning beer. The drink must be hot to warm man properly, the Lord Commander insisted, but the wine must never be allowed to come to a boil. Jon kept a careful eye on the kettle.
CLASH OF KINGS, GEORGE RR MARTIN
Can you believe it?! Game of Thrones is so close to coming back to grace our television screens and I don’t know if I’m more excited or sad that the show is coming to and end but I am positive that I am going to celebrate ever second of it.
I’ve recreated quite a few recipes from the book series but there’s quite a lot more ground to cover. This recipe I have for you today is hot spiced wine from the book, A Clash of Kings. I love that it was described what he included in the hot spiced wine as well as how he likes to prepare it. It’s the little details that make this book so amazing.
Remember that you can easily adjust the proportions of the spices and honey to your taste. This spiced wine is so great to add to your Game of Thrones viewing party!
Game of Thrones: Old Bear's Hot Spiced Wine
Ingredients
- 1 bottle cabernet sauvignon 750ml
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup lightly toasted almonds roughly chopped
- 1/4-1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- large pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan. Place over medium heat and let it just barely come to a simmer. Maintain this heat and temperature and try not to let it boil. Let it gently simmer for 15 minutes. Taste for sweetness and add more honey if you prefer.
How much wine?
A standard bottle of wine, 750ml or 25.4 ounces.