Caribou

Make Ahead and Storage

Keeps in a sealed bottle in the fridge for up to 1 week. Shake it well before pouring, since the maple syrup settles, and serve it over fresh ice.

Making Caribou

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1. Put the port and maple syrup in a large jug and stir until the syrup has dissolved completely.

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2. Add the red wine and vodka and stir well to combine.

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3. Cover the jug and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve, so that the mixture is very cold.

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4. Fill 6 small glasses with ice and pour in the caribou, about 125 ml for each glass.

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5. Twist a strip of orange peel over each glass to release its oils, drop it in and serve at once.

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Worth Knowing

• Dissolve the maple syrup in the port first. Maple syrup is thick, and it sinks to the bottom and stays there if it is poured into a cold drink last.
• Serve it very cold, in small glasses. The drink is sweet and strong, and the cold tempers both, which is why it is traditionally drunk outside in the snow.
• Use a dry, fruity red wine and a good, dark maple syrup. There are only four ingredients, so the wine and the syrup decide the flavour, and a robust syrup stands up to the vodka.

What to Put Next to It

Tourtière · Poutine · Maple taffy

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Caribou Nutrition Facts

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.