Smoking Bishop Recipe (2024)

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tabby

i cant believe no one has commented on this recipe. my husband made this for our holiday celebration last night. we only used 3 oranges but they were large ones. let me tell you. it was absolutely delicious and perfect for a winter night. we will definitely be including this as part of our punch rotation.

Bob

I made my shopping list for this and I'm glad I read all of the steps. Step 4 mentions cinnamon sticks which are absent from the ingredients list.

Tooty

I love, love Dicken's A Christmas Carol. I read it every holiday season. I have always wondered what a bowl of Smoking Bishop was. I wanted to make this, but it is too much for two and there are no parties with Covid. Decided to make the wine and fruit part as a base and store it in glass in the fridge. Then all we have to do is add about an equal amount of port, some cinnamon and cardamom, and heat up an amount that suits us for the evening. Delicious! Will make this for friends next year.

Fay

FANTASTIC. I made it exactly as directed, with the exception that we added the port in the cup (roughly equal parts port and wine), as we had some who didn't want as much alcohol. Both the port and non-port drinkers declared it to be NEXT LEVEL. I've made a lot of mulled wine over the years, and this preparation is definitely worth it. We are all Dickens nerds over here, so we will definitely be making it again at Christmas, reading the lovely passage as we sip!

bob

We make this every year, put I dont use sugar. great drink.

Cat

I need an idea for how to keep this hot during a party. Could this be made in a slow-cooker?

pickle pickle

Final steps Threw some extra cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks in, got it nice and smoking and served it up.Reviews are very positive and got asked for the recipe. Maybe a bit on the tart side, but you could increase sugar too taste. Would make again, with a bit more sugar or a different port.

pickle pickle

Picking up a day later Cut and juices the oranges - surprised the wine didn’t soak in more? Hmm may have used to shallow a bowl, but not much color.Using a half lemon and adding the port after straining Tasted and getting a bit more citrus bitter finish. Maybe sugar was a little light.

Ann M

I make this every year. I use navel oranges, cinnamon stick instead of cardamon. Some years it sits for 12 hours some only 4 hours. Made with cheap port and mediocre wine it tastes delicious.

pickle pickle

Building this one as I make it- hilariously fussy ingredient list but missing the cinnamon stick and lacking detail in key areas - wine - not too dry and not too sweet? So wine? No varietal recommendation a standard identification of wine huh. Used a 2018 red blend from central coast of California.- no luck on Seville oranges so used the naval, no luck on obscure sugars or ports so used coconut sugar and warrre warrior port - a tawny would be fine I suppose -

Fay

FANTASTIC. I made it exactly as directed, with the exception that we added the port in the cup (roughly equal parts port and wine), as we had some who didn't want as much alcohol. Both the port and non-port drinkers declared it to be NEXT LEVEL. I've made a lot of mulled wine over the years, and this preparation is definitely worth it. We are all Dickens nerds over here, so we will definitely be making it again at Christmas, reading the lovely passage as we sip!

danny kahn

First, seville oranges don't appear to exist in the US. I made it as directed with naval plus a lemon. We enjoyed it, but it's a bit sweet for my taste, and the flavors don't meld together well. I love the historical nature of the recipe, but I suspect there are better hot wine drinks.

maureen

Any recommendations on the type and/or brand of wine?

bob

Ruby port from Portugal and add any red wine.

Sandra

Absolutely delicious. Note that the directions call for a cinnamon stick but that’s not listed in the ingredients.

Mel K

There are hundreds of mulled wine recipes out there, but if you have the time, make this one. The first time I made it was for book club, and now I get requests for it every winter.

Tooty

I love, love Dicken's A Christmas Carol. I read it every holiday season. I have always wondered what a bowl of Smoking Bishop was. I wanted to make this, but it is too much for two and there are no parties with Covid. Decided to make the wine and fruit part as a base and store it in glass in the fridge. Then all we have to do is add about an equal amount of port, some cinnamon and cardamom, and heat up an amount that suits us for the evening. Delicious! Will make this for friends next year.

Bob

I made this for Christmas and it is absolutely amazing. The cardamon really adds a special flavor. This may become a holiday tradition.

Bob

I made my shopping list for this and I'm glad I read all of the steps. Step 4 mentions cinnamon sticks which are absent from the ingredients list.

tabby

i cant believe no one has commented on this recipe. my husband made this for our holiday celebration last night. we only used 3 oranges but they were large ones. let me tell you. it was absolutely delicious and perfect for a winter night. we will definitely be including this as part of our punch rotation.

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Smoking Bishop Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Smoking Bishop made of? ›

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.

What does Smoking Bishop taste like? ›

The Smoking Bishop's original recipe weaves a delightful tapestry of flavors, harmonizing port wine, oranges (or lemons), and sugar without overwhelming sweetness. Eliza Acton, the author of Britain's inaugural cookbook in 1845, described the recipe with a touch of culinary artistry.

What does Scrooge drink in A Christmas Carol? ›

At the end of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge and his long-abused employee, Bob Cratchit, enjoy a mug of Smoking Bishop. It's a drink loaded with English history, politics and class identity.

What is a steaming bowl of bishop? ›

In a final scene from A Christmas Carol, Scrooge turns to Bob Cratchit, his belittled employee, with new eyes and invites him to be merry over a bowl of Smoking Bishop—the word “bishop” was 19th-century code for port—which referred to a roasted clove and orange-infused port punch, warmed and mulled with baking spices ...

Why is it called Smoking Bishop? ›

There is thought to be an element of anti-Catholicism in the irreverent names but there is no clear evidence for the associations. The smoking part of the name probably stems from the steam rising from the cup of hot wine. The bishop part may refer to the purple colour pf port reflecting the robes worn by bishops.

What is smoking made of? ›

Tobacco is made from the leaves of tobacco plants. It contains nicotine, which is an addictive drug. When you smoke tobacco in cigarettes or other tobacco products (such as cigars cigarillos, pipes, or shisha) you absorb toxic and cancer-causing chemicals that affect your health.

Why does Stinking Bishop smell? ›

The pungent smell of the cheese is in the rind, which is washed in perry made from the Stinking Bishop variety of pear. The bacteria in the perry cause the stink, but the flavour of the cheese is surprisingly more delicate (particularly if you hold your nose!).

How much was a shilling in A Christmas Carol? ›

First, a glossary. In Scrooge's time (and when I was young), the British pound (£) was divided into 20 shillings (s). Each shilling was of 12 pennies (d) and there were therefore 240d to the £.

What flavor is Stinking Bishop? ›

Stinking Bishop is an award-winning artisanal cheese. Among these accolades is “smelliest cheese in Britain.” Though it has a subtle, nutty flavor, the Gloucestershire specialty is most famous for its strong aroma, which has been described as putrid and evocative of a rugby team's locker room.

What alcohol is drunk on Christmas? ›

Classic Bucks Fizz/Mimosa. The classic morning drink for Christmas is orange juice with a little fizz in it. There are plenty of options for adding fizz to orange juice, from Cava, prosecco or Crémant to decadent Champagnes and even a little spirit should one need the extra pick me up.

Was Scrooge skinny? ›

He was thin and stiff in appearance and not tall. He had a pointed nose, thin lips, a narrow chin, and small dark eyes. He had an ugliness caused by his sour disposition, but that vanished once he was reborn.

What was Scrooge eating in his bedroom? ›

John Leech's 1843 illustration "Marley's Ghost" shows the saucepan of gruel on the hob in the fireplace, and Scrooge's "basin and spoon" for eating it on the table. The image was published in 1843 and is in the public domain.

What kind of pudding is in Christmas carol? ›

It's made with alcohol and dried fruit and is a traditional English dessert. It's more like a cake than what Americans think of as a soft, custard-like pudding. Figgy pudding is also known as Christmas pudding or plum pudding.

Why did they put a hot poker in the punch? ›

Colonial Americans started this trend in the winters when they were sitting around tending to the fires, this is when they discovered that the fire poker could be used to warm up their drinks to help warm them from the inside out.

What is the punch in A Christmas Carol? ›

Bob, turning up his cuffs—as if, poor fellow, they were capable of being made more shabby—compounded some hot mixture in a jug with gin and lemons, and stirred it round and round and put it on the hob to simmer. There you have it: Bob's brew is a pitcher full of hot gin and lemons.

What are the fake cigarettes actors smoke? ›

Honeyrose Prop Cigarettes are the leading brand of Herbal Prop Cigarettes used in Film, TV Shows and Theatre production sets around the world. Every day more performers choose Honeyrose Movie Cigarettes for their superior quality.

What are actors cigarettes made of? ›

To tackle this issue, lots of movie studios give their actors herbal cigarettes which don't contain tobacco, nicotine or other additives. They look pretty much identical to the real thing only are far less dangerous, instead containing ingredients like rose petals, clover and tea leaves to avoid killing the talent.

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