Simple Mulled Wine Recipe
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Simple Mulled Wine Recipe
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Mulled wine is your ultimate cozy holiday drink that will keep you warm this festive season! The simplest and easiest winter cocktail is here to help you kick-start your holiday season! This traditional drink can be made on the stovetop, slow cooker, or instant pot.
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Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry red wine I used Cabernet Sauvignon
- ½ cup brandy optional but recommended
- ½ cup demerara sugar or other sweetener of your choice like honey or maple syrup
- 2 orange cut into slices
- 6 cloves
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 6-8 cardamom pods
- 4 star anise
- 1 teaspoon all spices
For Garnish:
- Orange slices
- cinnamon sticks
- star anise
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan or pot pour red wine.
- Add in all whole spices - cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, star anise, all spice. Add demerara sugar, orange slices.
- Heat wine on LOW flame. Behold the temptation to heat wine on high temperature and let it boil. Boiling will evaporate all alcohol from wine.
- Cover and let it heat on LOWEST heat on your stove. Please do not let wine boil.
- Allow the spices and fruit flavors to steep into wine.
- You can let wine steep anywhere between 15 minutes to 5 hours. The longer you steep, flavors will be stronger.
- When done, turn off flame. Strain spices and fruits from the pot using strainer. Discard fruits and spices. Note – I removed the fruits and most of the whole spices using strainer spatula. Tiny spices while all spices were strainer using a fine strainer.
- Serve wine immediately in heat proof mugs. Mulled wine is best enjoyed while it’s hot.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- For best results use dry red wine. Wine should be heated low and slow. Hold the temptation to increase heat to boil wine assuming that might help steep fruits and spices into wine. No, it won't! You’d rather be boiling away all alcohol content from wine. Do not let it boil. Use whole spices. We do not want the grits of ground spices. Ground spices will change the wine texture to grainy and gritty which is not pleasant. Whole spices will impart beautiful flavor and aroma to the drink. Be judicious on the amount of spices. Don’t go overboard. A few spices are enough to add flavor and aroma to the wine. Choose the amount of spices that suits YOUR taste. Be sure to taste your mulled wine before serving. Stir in extra sweetener if you find the mulled wine too strong. Be sure to fish out all the spices before serving. Use cheesecloth if you have to remove all the spices. Other liqueur like brandy is optional but highly recommended. It will enhance the flavor. Don’t miss out on garnish. A few slices of fresh oranges, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Always serve mulled wine hot in heat-proof mugs
- For best results use dry red wine.
- Wine should be heated low and slow. Hold the temptation to increase heat to boil wine assuming that might help steep fruits and spices into wine. No, it won't! You’d rather be boiling away all alcohol content from wine. Do not let it boil.
- Use whole spices. We do not want the grits of ground spices. Ground spices will change the wine texture to grainy and gritty which is not pleasant. Whole spices will impart beautiful flavor and aroma to the drink.
- Be judicious on the amount of spices. Don’t go overboard. A few spices are enough to add flavor and aroma to the wine. Choose the amount of spices that suits YOUR taste.
- Be sure to taste your mulled wine before serving. Stir in extra sweetener if you find the mulled wine too strong.
- Be sure to fish out all the spices before serving. Use cheesecloth if you have to remove all the spices.
- Other liqueur like brandy is optional but highly recommended. It will enhance the flavor.
- Don’t miss out on garnish. A few slices of fresh oranges, cinnamon sticks, and star anise.
- Always serve mulled wine hot in heat-proof mugs
Nutrition Information
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Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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