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.
Servings: 5 servings
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
