Holiday Mulled Wine
This spiced mulled wine recipe is the perfect drink for a winter evening by yourself or with family and friends and only takes 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750ml) red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2-3 splash orange liquor (Cointreau, Triple Sec, or Grand Mariner)
- 1/2 cup apple cider (unfiltered, raw apple juice)
- 1 orange, peeled and juiced (peels and juice reserved)
- 1/2 orange, thinly sliced (about 1 in. thick)
- 10 whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole star anise
- 6 whole juniper berries (optional)
- 1 whole cardamom pod (optional)
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Peel one whole orange. Try to get as little of the white pith on the peel as possible. Add the peel to a pot large enough for all ingredients.
- Take the same orange you peeled and juice the orange juice into the pan with the peels.
- Slice half of your second orange into 4-5 slices and add to your pot. Save remaining half for garnish.
- Add all of the other ingredients and turn to medium heat till steam is visible but not bubbling.
- Turn the pot to low and let it simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust sweetness with more honey if necessary.
- Strain wine from the other ingredients. Serve hot and garnish with cinnamon sticks, orange slices, and cranberries if desired!
Notes
Apple Cider can be subbed for Honey. 1/2 c of juice = 2 tbsp honey