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Hypocras médiéval épicé
Medieval spiced honey wine
⏱ 60 minServes 12Medium185 kcal
A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.
01 — Ingredients12 servings
2bottles full-bodied red wine
200 g (7 oz)wildflower honey
2whole cinnamon sticks
1 tbspgrated fresh ginger
1 tspblack peppercorns
10whole cloves
5cardamom pods
1 tspgrated nutmeg
Zest of 1 lemon1 piece mace
- 2 bottles full-bodied red wine
- 200 g (7 oz) wildflower honey
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 10 whole cloves
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 tsp grated nutmeg
- Zest of 1 lemon 1 piece mace
Quantities scaled for — some (egg, lemon, garlic…) are rounded to what’s practical.
Serves 12. In the app, quantities adjust to the number of guests on their own — and the ingredients go straight to your shopping list.
03 — Method
- Coarsely crush the spices in a mortar.
- Put them in a muslin bag or tea filter.
- Pour the wine into a large container.
- Add the honey and stir to dissolve.
- Add the spice bag and the zest.
- Cover and leave to steep for 48 hours at room temperature.
- Stir 2–3 times a day.
- Remove the bag and strain twice through a coffee filter.
- Bottle and keep in a cool place for 1 week before drinking.
- Serve chilled as an aperitif in tulip glasses.
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