Hot buttered cognac recipe

Hot buttered cognac

Swap the mulled wine and warm up this winter with this hot buttered cognac recipe. Infuse cognac with plenty of festive spices and serve warm for a cosy Christmas drink idea.

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  • Serves 2
  • 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
  • 278 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 100ml cognac
    • 25g butter
    • 1 orange, zest peeled into strips and juiced
    • 2 small cinnamon sticks
    • 6 cloves
    • ¼ freshly grated nutmeg
    • 4 allspice berries, lightly crushed
    • 2 dried bay leaves
    • 2 tbsp demerara sugar

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1155kJ 278.0kcal
    14%
    Fat
    11g
    high16%
    Saturates
    6g
    high32%
    Salt
    0.0g
    low0%
    Sugars
    16g
    high18%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 19.1gProtein 0.7gFibre 3.0g

    Method

    1. Place all the ingredients and 200ml water in a saucepan and heat gently over a medium-low heat until hot but not boiling. Allow to infuse on the hob for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    2. Strain into 2 heatproof glass mugs or brandy balloons and serve.
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