5 from 105 votes
Vin Chaud - French Mulled Wine
Vin Chaud is a traditional French mulled wine infused with fresh spices, orange, and vanilla. The wine is gently simmered with cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, ginger, and nutmeg, absorbing warm aromatic flavors without boiling off the alcohol. Served warm and garnished with orange slices and cinnamon sticks, it offers a fragrant, spiced beverage enjoyed during colder seasons or celebrations.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
329 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 orange cut a few slices and reserve these for serving, organic
- 1 bottle red wine Merlot, Grenache, Syrah, Côtes du Rhône, Beaujolais and Cabernet Sauvignon, 750 ml or about 25 ounces
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 inch ginger sliced, fresh piece about 2.5 cm long
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 5 cardamom pods
- 3 star anise
- nutmeg pinch
Garnish
- 4 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Begin by thoroughly washing the oranges. Cut a few slices from the oranges to be used later when serving.
- Squeeze the juice from the oranges, reserving the leftover pieces.
- Combine red wine, orange pieces, sugar, and fresh ginger in a large pot. Heat under low heat.
- Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and the pod, along with the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, star anise, and a nutmeg to the pot.
- Simmer covered on low heat for 20 minutes to infuse flavors. Do not boil to avoid the alcohol evaporating.
- Remove from heat, strain into glasses, garnish with cinnamon sticks or orange slices, then serve.
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Notes
- Store any leftover mulled wine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently over low heat to preserve the alcohol content and avoid boiling.
- Adjust the spice blend as desired to suit personal preferences.
- Choose organic oranges when possible for a fresher flavor and to avoid pesticide residues on slices used for serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
485mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.