So for second Christmas, I planned to try this recipe, about which, I had previously written. (I didn’t pay attention at the time I read it… I was reading the December 2006 Gourmet Traveller at my parents-in-law’s place the other day, and recognised it. Ours didn’t look quite like theirs!)

Chilled Mulled Riesling from Gourmet Traveller December 2006

1 bottle of Riesling
5 sprigs of thyme (I didn’t put quite this much in, because of the comment about flavours)
zested rind of a lemon
zested rind of an orange
55 grams sugar
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons honey

Put water, rind, thyme, honey and sugar in a pot, and stir until sugar dissolves. This will take about 5 minutes.
Add the Riesling and heat for about another 10 minutes.
Strain the mixture, and return to the bottle. Place in the refrigerater until chilled. This is a good ‘made’ drink to take somewhere, as you can just pour it from the bottle, although the recommendation was to serve in a jug with slices of lemon and orange.

The picture showed it as being quite clear, but ours was slightly murky.

Paddington did get a lovely photo of it though:-)