4 from 15 votes
Mulled Wine
A simple recipe for mulled wine that is loaded with notes of citrus and warming spices and can be made in your slow cooker or on the stove top. It's cozy, festive and perfect for the holiday season!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
296 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ml bottle red wine I used a Zinfandel, but Merlot, Grenache, Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon are all great options, dry
- ¼ cup brandy
- 1 large orange sliced into rounds, plus more for garnish
- 8 whole cloves
- 3 whole cinnamon stick
- 3 whole star anise
- 1-2 Tablespoons maple syrup or your desired sweetener, plus more to taste, or honey
- orange optional garnishes; slices of orange
- cinnamon stick
- star anise
Instructions
Stove Top
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for at least 15 minutes. Don’t let the mixture come to a boil — you don’t want to boil off the alcohol. The longer it sits the spicier it will get.
- Pour wine in a heat proof mug, serve warm and garnish with more orange slices, cinnamon sticks and extra star anise, if desired.
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Slow Cooker
- Combine all of the ingredients in your slow cooker, cover, and cook on low until the wine is steaming hot (about 1 hour). Once the wine is warm, reduce heat to warm or the lowest possible setting so it doesn’t get too spicy.
- Pour wine in a heat proof mug, serve warm and garnish with more orange slices, cinnamon sticks and extra star anise, if desired.
Notes
- Brandy: Not necessary but most mulled wine recipes do include brandy! You can sub for whiskey or bourbon as well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.