Mulled Wine Sorbet

1. 1

   Cut one orange in half and stud both halves with cloves.

2. 2

   Place in a saucepan with the cinnamon sticks, wine, mixed spice and sugar.

3. 3

   Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves, then cover and cook over a very low heat for ten minutes.

4. 4

   Cool, then strain.

5. 5

   Juice the remaining orange and stir juice and port or brandy into the mulled wine.

6. 6

   Refrigerate for several hours to chill completely.

7. 7

   Pour the mixture into a shallow container and freeze until frozen at the edges.

8. 8

   Remove from freezer and beat with an electric beater. Pour back into the container and re-freeze.

9. 9

   Repeat two or three times.

10. 10

    (Alternatively, use an ice-cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions).

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