Mulled gin

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Ingredients

100ml gin

400ml apple juice

½ lemon, sliced

1 bay leaf

4 cloves

2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed

1 small cinnamon stick

3 juniper berries, lightly crushed

½ tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp runny honey

4 bay leaves

2 lemon slices, halved

Method

Divide the gin between four small heatproof glasses or teacups.

Tip the apple juice into a saucepan with the rest of the ingredients. Heat gently until simmering, then strain into a jug. Pour the mulled apple juice into the glasses with the gin and stir gently to combine. Garnish each glass with a bay leaf and half a lemon slice and serve warm.