Non alcoholic mulled wine recipe: remedy for the common cough, cold and flu

A great drink for the winter to support the immune system especially if you have a cough or cold 

Non alcoholic mulled wine

Serves 2

Ingredients

375g of elderberries

1.25 litres of water

2 cinnamon stick

50g raisins

10 cloves

3 large oranges

3 tablespoons of manuka honey

2  tablespoons of xylitol

¼ lemon

1 piece of ginger root (grated)

Method

1.     Grate the zest from the oranges and lemon, and then juice them with the elderberries and add the cloves

2.     Place all the above into a large saucepan

3.     Add the water, honey, xylitol, cinnamon sticks, grated ginger and raisins.

4.     Heat the mixture for 20 mins, try not to let it simmer.

5.     Remove from the heat and drain through a sieve into a large punch bowl

6.     Your wine is now ready to serve.