method
1. Heat the claret with the orange and lemon rind, sugar, spices and bayleaves.
2. Heat the brandy in a separate pan but do not boil.
3. Take both liquids to the guests, pour the wine mixture into a heat-resistant bowl, add the hot brandy, set the mull alight and ladle it into glasses, moving steadily to keep the flames burning. (Incidently, this looks much more effective if the lights are turned out.)
serving amount
makes about 1.4 litre
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