5 from 12 votes
Mulled Wine Recipe
This Mulled Wine Recipe blends red wine with orange juice, citrus slices, sugar, and fragrant spices like cloves, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. It’s gently heated to infuse the flavors without boiling, resulting in a warm, spiced beverage often served during cooler months. The combination provides a fragrant, sweet, and mildly spiced drink perfect for sharing at gatherings or cozy evenings.
Cook Time
15 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 orange 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 stick 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
- Choose a bold red wine such as Malbec, Syrah, or Cabernet Sauvignon for best flavor.
- Sweeten with your preferred sugar or syrup, adjusting to taste depending on wine sweetness.
- Spices can be added directly or bundled in cheesecloth for easy removal.
- Mulled wine keeps refrigerated up to a week; reheat gently 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
(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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings (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.