DAY Recipe

In this delicious dish from Asterix & Obelix, the orzo is toasted before it’s cooked, giving the pasta a nice nutty flavor.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
7tablespoons olive oil
1large onion, sliced
2cups dry red wine
2cupscanned beef broth
8fresh thyme sprigs
2bay leaves1pound orzo6shallots, minced
1pound mushrooms, [...]

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr.

Makes 2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 large onion, chopped

2 small celery ribs, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 (750-ml) bottles dry red wine (4 1/2 [...]

The French often serve flavored wine as an aperitif. This one has a base of red wine infused with orange, lemon, vanilla and cloves; it is later mixed with raspberry brandy and sugar. The drink is best at cool room temperature, accompanied by nibbles such as olives, almonds and crudités. It also makes an excellent [...]

In Austria this is called Krambambuli.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
2 chamomile tea bags

2 cups boiling water1 750-ml bottle chenin blanc or other semidry white wine1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup orange juice

1/4 cup light rum

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon raisins

1 tablespoon [...]

Mulled wine is also known as vin chaud and glühwein. In the past, the drink was usually served in a pewter mug and often heated with a red-hot poker.

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INGREDIENTS
8 ounces claret or other dry red [...]