5.0 from 12 votes
Mulled Wine Recipe
A cup of this homemade Mulled Wine Recipe makes cheeks rosy and warms from the inside out. This delicious blend of wine, fruit, and fragrant spices will become your new holiday tradition.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings (1-cup each)
Calories: 113 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (750 mL) bottles red wine (see note 1)
- 3/4 cup orange juice (see note 2)
- 2 oranges sliced into wheels and halved, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or honey or maple syrup, or less to taste (see note 3)
- 12 whole cloves (see note 4)
- 4 cinnamon sticks plus more for garnish
- 4 star anise plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large non-aluminum pot over medium-low heat, combine wine, orange juice, orange slices, sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Simmer until steam begins to rise from the pot and the mixture is hot, about 10 minutes (do not boil).
- Strain (or remove spice bundle) and keep warm over low heat until ready to serve. Serve warm garnished with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and star anise if desired.
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Notes
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- is a fancy term for spices tied up in a piece of cheesecloth with twine, but you can just add everything straight to the pot if you want to.
- Wine: Choose an affordable, bold red wine like Malbec, Syrah, or Cabernet Sauvignon. Consider a high-quality boxed wine too. Buy more than you think you need, though. Your guests will inhale every last drop, this recipe is so good. If you're using white wine, choose an unoaked dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.
- Orange juice: Apple cider works just as well, too.
- Sweetness: Use white sugar or your preferred sweetener. Brown sugar, honey, pure maple syrup, and monkfruit are all delicious choices. The amount you add depends on your preferred taste and the sweetness of the wine you choose.
- Wine spices: A sachet is a fancy term for spices tied up in a piece of cheesecloth with twine, but you can just add everything straight to the pot if you want to.
- Yield: This recipe makes eight 1-cup servings (and is easily doubled or tripled for your crowd).
- Storage: Mulled wine can be refrigerated for up to a week. Just bring it to a simmer before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
182mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1-cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.