Spiced Mulled Wine With Egg

Ingredients

• 1 ounce cinnamon stick
• A slight grating of nutmeg
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 egg
• ½ cup sherry, port, or claret wine
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Method

1. 1 Place cinnamon, nutmeg, and boiling water in the top of a double boiler. Cover and cook over hot water for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Add the wine to the spiced water and bring to the boiling point.
3. 3 Beat the egg to a stiff froth, add sugar, and pour onto the mulled wine while beating well.
4. 4 Serve immediately.