Not your traditional mulled wine or hot chocolate, but give it a try. Lovely berry flavours from the wine and a little less of a boozy kick than hot chocolate made with spirit.
| 1½ c | whole milk |
| ½ c | cream |
| 1 T | granulated sugar |
| 8 oz | good-quality dark chocolate, at least 70 per cent, finely chopped |
| 1 T | pure vanilla extract |
| ¾ c | mellow, not too tannic red wine, such as Merlot or Malbec |
Whisk the milk, cream and sugar together in a saucepan over low heat,
Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat. Whisk in the chocolate, vanilla and the wine. Pour into a thermos.
Serves 2-3.