Bad Santa Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Bad Santa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (fruit-forward); 1 (750 ml) bottle tawny port; 8 ounces Grand Marnier; 2 oranges (peels and juice); 1 lemon (peel only); 10 green cardamom pods (crushed & opened); 8 cloves; 4 bell peppers; 3 cinnamon sticks; 2 bay leaves; 1 star anise; 283 g light brown sugar

Servings: persons

2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (fruit-forward)
1 (750 ml) bottle tawny port
8 ounces Grand Marnier
2 oranges (peels and juice)
1 lemon (peel only)
10 green cardamom pods (crushed & opened)
8 cloves
4 bell peppers
3 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves
1 star anise
283 g light brown sugar

1
Crack or smash the dried spices but do not grind.
2
Toast dry spices in a large, dry pot over medium-high heat, until aromatic.
3
Cool pot before adding wine, orange, lemon, sugar and bay leaves.
4
Reheat pot and bring to a slow simmer.
5
Allow to simmer for 30 minutes (do not boil).
6
Turn off heat and leave mix to cool and let spices rest for an hour.
7
Strain off spices and add port and Grand Marnier.
8
Bottle and store until needed.
9
Reheat to serve in a crockpot on medium heat.
10
Serve in Santa Head Mug with dehydrated orange wheel garnish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (fruit-forward), 1 (750 ml) bottle tawny port, 8 ounces Grand Marnier, 2 oranges (peels and juice), and more.

Yes, Bad Santa falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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