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Port Wine Negus

A gentler Victorian version of Negus using port wine with citrus and spice.

aperitif-wineEasy~8% ABV
MethodBatchGlassPunch BowlIcenoneGarnishLemon slice, grated nutmeg
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 750 mlruby port(1 bottle)
  • 20 ozhot water
  • 3 tablespoonssugar
  • 1lemon(juiced and zested)
  • 1 pinchgrated nutmeg
Tools
punch bowlladlesaucepan
Instructions
  1. 1Heat port gently in saucepan until steaming.
  2. 2Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
  3. 3Add lemon juice and zest.
  4. 4Add hot water and stir.
  5. 5Pour into warmed punch bowl.
  6. 6Grate nutmeg over surface.
  7. 7Serve immediately in heat-safe cups.
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History & Origin

While Colonel Negus's original used port, the Port Wine Negus became a distinct variation favored in Victorian England for ladies' gatherings and lighter occasions. Jane Austen mentions negus in several novels, reflecting its popularity in Regency society.

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