Mulled Fizz from The Cocktail Lovers
By OcadoLife
Published on 17 January 2022
Fizz adds the requisite touch of glamour to this festive fusion of port and spiced rum, from drinks experts The Cocktail Lovers. Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
15 minsPrep time
5 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick, for the syrup
- 0.5 grated nutmeg, for the syrup
- 20 ml of freshly squeezed clementine juice
- 15 ml of port
- 40 ml of sparkling wine
- 1 piece of orange peel, to garnish
- 2 cloves
- 1 vanilla pod, split
- 50 g of caster sugar, mixed with 50ml of water
- 35 ml of captain morgan's spiced rum
Method
Step 1
First make the spiced syrup, warming the caster sugar with 50ml of water, the cinnamon stick, nutmeg, two cloves and a split vanilla pod together gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.Step 2
Strain the liquid twice to remove bits and decant into a jar.Step 3
Shake the rum, 30ml of the spiced syrup, clementine juice and port in an ice-filled shaker for 15 seconds.Step 4
Pour into a chilled flute and gently add the sparkling wine. Stir with a long spoon. Squeeze orange peel to release oils over the drink. Garnish with a strip of orange peel or edible gold leaf.