SOME INSPIRING AND TASTY WAYS TO USE YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BDO

Follow our recipe to prepare a refreshing punch or a warm mulled wine with us. Make the most of your gift and enjoy the atmosphere of the holidays.

Christmas punch

A delicious and simple Christmas punch for the whole family.

For 4 servings you will need the following ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon of the gift punch spice included with your BDO mug
  • 20 ml of rum or griotka
  • 1/3 l of strong black or fruit tea
  • 1/2 l of red wine
  • 1 sliced ​​lemon
  • juice of 1 orange
  • 1-2 tablespoons of honey or sugar
  • You can prepare a non-alcoholic version of the punch by adding orange juice instead of rum and wine. Children will love it.

Instructions:
Pour hot water over the tea and let it brew for about 10 minutes. Pour wine and rum into the pot. Wash and dry oranges and lemons thoroughly. Add sugar or honey to the pot with rum and wine and add the brewed tea.Halve the orange, squeeze the juice, and pour it into the pot. You can dig out the remaining pulp with a spoon, cut it into small pieces and add it to the punch. Bring to a boil and then serve. Add dried fruit to the mug according to your preference and pour hot punch over it. Sweeten the punch to your liking. Garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy a well-deserved moment for yourself.

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

Mulled wine

There is no better drink for long winter evenings than mulled wine. You can go with classic red mulled wine or try a lighter variant with white wine.
To prepare 4 servings you will need: 

  • 1 l of red or white wine
  • the whole package of gift spices for mulled wine included with your BDO mug
  • 5-6 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 sliced ​​lemon or orange

Instructions:
Mix the wine together with the sugar, spices and sliced citrus fruit in a pot and bring it close to the boiling point. You will recognise this when small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pot. Add sugar or honey to your liking. Let the wine stand for 2-3 minutes and then serve in a cup prepared with a slice of orange or lemon. To make it easier to drink, you can strain the mulled wine through a sieve to remove the spices. You can reheat the remaining part close to the boiling point. Enjoy the hot taste of Christmas with a good movie or book..

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes

 

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