Merry Christmas loyal readers! Here’s your present. You know what they say, give a man a fish, he can eat for day. Teach him to fish, he overfishes and depletes the fish population, becomes overweight and watches a lotta TV. Ok, on to the show. I could buy you a drink, but with this recipe you can drink for a lifetime of winters.
Recipe for Vin Chaud (Hot red wine)
1/2 stick of grated cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
100-150 grams of sugar (2 tablespoons apx??)
1 bottle of red wine
i guess you can put some port, brandy, water, or OJ in also. Hell, i dunno pick one and pour.
Heat, but don’t boil for about 20 mins. Serve with a slice of lemon in each mug if yer feelin fancy.
Ingredients-wise, i haven’t actually made this recipe but i’d like to give it a try either tonight or tomorrow. On the last ingredient(s), i say keep tastin until your satisfied. Let me know how works out.
A santé mes amis!
New Angeles Monthly, June 2008
Weekend America, March 30, 2008
Los Angeles Times, March 13, 2008
Los Angeles Times, March 6, 2008
Nil by Mouth is written by Neille Ilel. Neille is a writer, reporter and user interface specialist in Los Angeles. If you think that's a lot, she's also got a host of meandering sidelines including improv comedy, tennis, cooking, drawing and thinking about learning to play the guitar.
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