Mulled Wine
Made with red wine, citrus, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, this truly is the best Mulled Wine Recipe. Perfect for holiday parties or anytime you need a warm beverage during the chilly months!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 750 ml dry red wine avoid sweet wine
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 1 orange sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks do not use ground
- 8 whole cloves do not use ground
- 2 star anise
- ¼ cup brandy, bourbon, or cognac
- additional orange slices, cinnamon sticks, or fresh whole cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a Dutch oven or medium heavy-bottomed pot; briefly stir.
- Warm over medium heat until steaming and just barely reaches a simmer (about 5 minutes)—keep a close eye on it. Once you start seeing tiny bubbles at the surface, reduce the heat to very low. Do not boil.
- Continue cooking over very low heat for another 5-10 minutes. Taste and add more sweetener, if desired.
- Remove the spices from the wine and serve warm in heatproof glasses or mugs.
- If you expect to finish off the mulled wine within 20 minutes or so, you can keep it on the stove over extra-low heat (it will become spicier with time). Otherwise, remove it from the heat, cover, and rewarm over low heat if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg