Mulled Wine
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Mulled Wine
Description
This Mulled Wine recipe uses a full-bodied red wine combined with whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, sliced orange, and honey. The mixture is heated slowly over low heat for 20 minutes to infuse the wine with aromatic spices and citrus, taking care not to let it boil, which could evaporate alcohol or overly reduce the wine.
The spiced wine warms to a lightly sweetened, fragrant beverage with a balance of spice and bright citrus. Garnishing with additional orange slices, cranberries, or cinnamon sticks adds a decorative and aromatic touch at serving time. Variations include adding brandy, bourbon, cognac, or substituting part of the wine with apple cider to adjust strength and flavor.
Use a red wine with richer berry and spice notes like Merlot, Cabernet, or Zinfandel for best results. Do not skip the sweetener as it balances the spices. Leftover mulled wine can be strained and refrigerated for up to five days or frozen for up to three months.
Ingredients
- 750 ml red wine any wine you'd like
- 6 clove whole
- 3 cinnamon stick
- 3 allspice berries optional
- 1 orange sliced
- ¼ cup honey more or less to taste
- garnish as desired additional orange slices, cranberries or cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Combine wine and spices in a medium saucepan.
- Add sliced orange and honey and heat over low heat for 20 minutes. Do not simmer.
- To serve, place the mulled wine in mugs and garnish as desired. We add cranberries, orange slices, and a cinnamon stick.
Notes
- Select full-bodied red wines such as Merlot, Cabernet, or Zinfandel for richer spice and berry flavors.
- Optional additions include brandy, bourbon, cognac, or up to 2-4 cups of apple cider to adjust flavor and alcohol content.
- Always add sweetener like honey or brown sugar to balance acidity and spice in the mulled wine.
- Heat gently without boiling to preserve alcohol and prevent over-reduction.
- Store leftover mulled wine in the refrigerator up to five days or freeze for up to three months after cooling and straining.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5oz | |
| Calories | 185 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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