Mulled Wine Recipe
Easy Mulled Wine is steeped with fruit and warm spice for a festive cocktail that's warming and flavorful.
Servings: 12
Cost: $20
Equipment
- 1 saucepan or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 liter good red wine, such as merlot or cabernet
- 4 cups fresh apple cider
- 1 large orange peel removed with a vegetable peeler
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cardamom pods cracked
- 3 star anise optional
- orange slices, cinnamon sticks and star anise, optional for serving
Instructions
- In a large nonreactive saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the wine, apple cider, orange peel, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom and star anise.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the wine is steaming, about 2–3 minutes. Do not boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and gently warm for 30 minutes.
- Remove the orange peel and whole spices.
- Ladle into mugs and garnish with orange slices, cinnamon sticks or star anise, if desired.
Notes
- Storage: Strain, cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: Warm gently over low heat. Do not boil.
- Slow Cooker: Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker or crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg