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Two glasses filled with warm mulled wine garnished with a cinnamon stick, orange slice, fresh black berries, and cranberry.
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Spiced Mulled Wine Recipe

Mulled Wine is a traditional holiday beverage made with red wine and mulling spices. Delicious, cozy, and guaranteed to warm you from the inside out, mulled wine is basically everything you want in life come Christmas time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, European
Keyword: how to make mulled wine, Mulled Wine, Mulled Wine Recipe
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine 750ml of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, or Grenache
  • ½ cup brandy
  • 1 orange sliced
  • ½ cup fresh cranberries halved
  • ½ cup blackberries
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
  • Additional blackberries cranberries and orange peels/slices, for serving

Instructions

Stovetop

  • Combine all ingredients in a (non-aluminum) pot or saucepan set over medium heat. 
  • Gently bring the wine to a low simmer over medium-low heat- do not boil as this will boil off all the alcohol. Heat for approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • To serve, carefully ladle the mulled wine into the desired number of serving glasses, leaving spices behind for re-use.
  • Garnish with additional orange slices, blackberries, and cranberries, if desired.

Slow Cooker

  • Add all ingredients to a 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and set your slow cooker to LOW heat. Warm for approximately 1 hour, or until wine is warm throughout. Ladle into glasses leaving behind any spices.

Notes

Originally published November 28, 2018

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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