Mulled Wine Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Mulled Wine Recipe

Mulled Wine is a comforting festive drink made from a blend of red wine, spices, and citrus, served warm. This holiday classic recipe is easy to make and is a great cocktail for winter parties.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine: Cocktail, holiday

Keyword: holiday cocktails, Mulled Red Wine Recipe, Mulled Wine, mulled wine recipe, winter drinks

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge

Cost: $15

Ingredients

1 (750-ml.) bottle dry red wine (Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec)
3 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
2 star anise
¼ cup honey
2 oranges (1 sliced into rounds for the mix, 1 for garnish)

Instructions

Combine wine, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, honey, and the juice and zest of one orange in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Turn down heat and bring to a low simmer (not a boil) for 10 minutes.
Pour into mugs and garnish with an orange peel and an additional cinnamon stick (optional). Feel free to use a fine strainer if you don't want any orange rind or small pieces of remaining spices in your glass.

Notes

Alternatively you can warm mulled wine up in a slow cooker and keep it on warm if serving at a party. Give it at least one hour to come up to temperature in a slow cooker. Keep it on the lowest setting.

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