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Two glass mugs of mulled wine recipe garnished with orange, star anise, and cranberries.

Mulled Wine Recipe

A cozy and aromatic traditional mulled wine recipe with warming spices, citrus, and a touch of sweetness. Perfect for holiday gatherings and winter nights your home will smell like pure holiday magic!
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Course: Drinks, Holiday Recipe
Cuisine: European, German-inspired, Holiday/Christmas
Keyword: Mulled wine recipe best, Mulled wine recipe easy, Mulled wine recipe Jamie Oliver, Mulled wine recipe nutmeg, Mulled wine recipe slow cooker, Mulled wine recipe without brandy, Old Fashioned mulled wine recipe easy, Traditional mulled wine recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Simmer & Serve: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 190kcal
Cost: $23

Equipment

  • 1 Large heavy-bottom pot (for simmering wine)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (for stirring)
  • 1 Ladle (for serving)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (optional, to remove spices)
  • 8 Heat-proof mugs (for serving)

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle 750 ml Dry red wine - Merlot, Cabernet, or Pinot Noir
  • 1 whole Orange (sliced ) - + extra slices for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh preferred
  • 3 tablespoon Honey or brown sugar - Adjust to taste
  • 2 sticks Cinnamon
  • 6 whole Cloves
  • 2 pods Star anise
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - Fresh grated
  • 4 pods Cardamom - Lightly crushed
  • ¼ cup Brandy or rum - Optional
  • — slices Apple - Optional
  • — handful Cranberries - Optional
  • ½ bean Vanilla bean - Optional

Instructions

  • Combine wine, citrus, and sweetener in pot.
    Slices of orange and lemon floating in sweetened wine with a wooden spoon
  • Add cinnamon, cloves, star anise, nutmeg, cardamom.
    Spiced wine warming on the stove; small bubbles around the edges, no rolling boil.
  • Maintain gentle simmer for twenty to thirty minutes.
    Pot of mulled-wine base gently simmering with orange chunks, bay leaf, rosemary, star anise, and spices.
  • Taste and adjust sweetness or citrus to preference.
    Steaming mulled wine poured into a glass mug, garnished with an orange slice and star anise.
  • Stir in brandy, strain, garnish, and serve warm.
    Two glass mugs of mulled wine recipe garnished with orange, star anise, and cranberries.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 190kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 250mg (7%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 100IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 18mg (22%) | Calcium: 35mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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