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One twentieth century style of pomander is made by studding an orange or other fruit with whole dried cloves and letting it cure dry, [19] [20] after which it may last many, many years. [ citation needed ] This modern pomander serves the functions of perfuming and freshening the air and also of keeping drawers of clothing and linens fresh ...
Smoking bishop was made from port, red wine, lemons or Seville oranges, sugar, and spices such as cloves. The citrus fruit was roasted to caramelise it and the ingredients then warmed together. A myth persists [ citation needed ] that the name comes from the shape of the traditional bowl, shaped like a bishop 's mitre , and that in this form ...
The history of the Christingle can be traced back to Moravian Bishop Johannes de Watteville, who started the tradition in Germany in 1747 as "an attempt to get children to think about Jesus". [2] At that time it was just a red ribbon wrapped around a candle; it is unclear how an orange came to be incorporated into the Christingle. [2]
It’s made from apples, pears, oranges, and guava and infused with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind, and hibiscus. Many adults like to add brandy to their ponche for an extra festive kick.
With bright pops of cranberries, almond- and clove-scented custard, and a sweet icing made with orange zest, it’s impressive enough to serve for dessert (but not to sweet to serve as breakfast ...
Look for ones with a firm texture, just like a ripe orange. The skin should be bright orange-yellow, shiny, unblemished, and free of wrinkles or spots. ... and warm spices like cardamom and cloves ...
It is commonly a combination of orange, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel seed (or star anise), cloves, cardamom, and ginger. [13] The spices may be combined and boiled in a sugar syrup before red wine is added, heated, and served. Variations include adding brandy or ginger wine. A tea bag of spices can be added to the wine, which is heated along ...
The “mulled” part of its name evokes the holiday tradition of mulled wine, in which alcohol is mixed with spices such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg and simmered over the stove to ...