Mulling Syrup For Wine

Directions

1. 1
   Put all the ingredients into a large pan with 900ml or 1 1/2 pints of water.
2. 2
   Heat the mixture very gently to dissolve the sugar slowly, then boil for five minutes.
3. 3
   Leave to cool in the pan.
4. 4
   Sterilise a funnel by pouring boiling water over it, then use to divide the mulling syrup among three sterilised bottles (300ml or 10 fl oz each).
5. 5
   Divide the cinnamon sticks and juniper berries among the bottles.
6. 6
   Seal and store for up to two months.
7. 7
   When ready to serve, pour the syrup into a pan, add three slices each of orange and lemon, plus a bottle of medium red wine.
8. 8
   Warm through.