thirsty thursday contribution | summer sangria with grilled citrus

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makes: shitloads to lull your loved ones to sleep on the lounge floor.

ingredients

500ml water
400g caster sugar
100g cocoa powder
2 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
8 cloves
250g dark chocolate [about 70%], chopped
2 clementines, halved and thickly sliced [substitute with orange]
1 sprig of rosemary
1 x 750ml bottle of red wine [your choice]

method

place the water, sugar, cocoa, spices and chocolate in a pan and bring to a simmer. remove from heat and whisk until it chocolate has melted and everything’s incorporated. add clementines and rosemary and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. add the red wine and warm through gently.

serve warm. [not hot]

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