Alcohol-free white mulled wine punch with grape juice and cardamom

Alcohol-free white mulled wine punch made with white grape juice, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, lemon and pear. A vegan hot winter drink made from juice, ready in 15 minutes, for 4 glasses.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 5 min
• Cooking time: 12 min
• Total time: 17 min
• Calories: 134 kcal per serving
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 0 g
• Carbs: 31 g

Ingredients

• 700ml white grape juice
• 1 pear
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 200ml water
• 10g fresh ginger
• 1 unwaxed lemon
• 2 cloves

Method

You’ll need: chopping board · knife · sieve

1. Crush the cardamom pods lightly with the back of a knife and slice the ginger.
2. Heat the grape juice and water with the cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and ginger and leave to infuse over a low heat for 10 min without letting it boil.
3. Wash the lemon in hot water and slice it. Quarter the pear, remove the core and cut it into thin wedges.
4. Pour the punch through a sieve and add the lemon slices and pear wedges.
5. Pour it into heatproof glasses with handles and serve hot.

Good to know

White mulled wine is now just as popular as red at many Christmas markets. This version made with white grape juice is mild and smells of cardamom. The pear wedges in the glass turn warm and soft.

Swaps

White grape juice → apple juice (less sweet). Cardamom → 1 star anise. Pear → apple. Water → rooibos tea.

Cooking tips

Only crush the cardamom pods lightly, don't smash them, or the juice turns cloudy and bitter. If you like it less sweet, use a third water or unsweetened tea.

Storage

Keeps for 3 days in the fridge without the fruit; warm it up, don't boil it.

Allergens

Vegan, gluten-free, no milk, egg, nuts, alcohol or caffeine. Suitable for children and in pregnancy.

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