Mulled Wine Sorbet

Directions

1. 1
   Cut one orange in half and stud both halves with cloves.
2. 2
   Place in a saucepan with the cinnamon sticks, wine, mixed spice and sugar.
3. 3
   Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves, then cover and cook over a very low heat for ten minutes.
4. 4
   Cool, then strain.
5. 5
   Juice the remaining orange and stir juice and port or brandy into the mulled wine.
6. 6
   Refrigerate for several hours to chill completely.
7. 7
   Pour the mixture into a shallow container and freeze until frozen at the edges.
8. 8
   Remove from freezer and beat with an electric beater. Pour back into the container and re-freeze.
9. 9
   Repeat two or three times.
10. 10
    (Alternatively, use an ice-cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions).