There are a million and one ways to make Mulled Wine! The key ‘pattern’, if you will, really is:
- Wine: You can use white, however red is the most common
- Citrus: Oranges are a classic, and once you have your citrus you can go and add other fruits if you like
- Spices: Cinnamon seems to be in almost every mulled wine, but other spices vary and change
- Sweetener: Some people just use sugar, or add something different to add taste
- Optionally, Extra Alcohol: Some people add Bourbon, Brandy, Cognac, Rum or something alone those flavour lines, and others add liqueurs to add sweetness
What You’ll Need:
Glass: Wine Glass or Stemless Wine Glass
Ingredients:
- Red Wine
- Oranges
- Star Anise
- Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Vanillin Sugar
- Vanilla Bean
- (Optional) Brandy
Garnish: Orange Slice
Making the Drink:
This is my version of the drink that only takes 30 minutes, but you could also do this in a slow cooker!
- Slice 2 Oranges
- Put a pot on the stove over a low heat
- Add 1 bottle of Red Wine to the pot
- Add 4 Star Anise
- Add 10 Cloves
- Add 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- Add 1 Vanilla Bean
- Add Vanillin Sugar (to taste)
- Add the Orange Slices
- (Optional) Add 60ml of Dark Rum
- Simmer on a low heat, making sure not to let it bubble
- Cover for 20 minutes
- Turn stove off a let it sit for a minute
- Serve and enjoy
Feeling Fancy?
To create something really cool from leftover Mulled Wine, let it cool and sit overnight, then add around 1/2 cup of sugar, and put on a high heat. After a while of mixing to avoid burning, the mixture will thicken slightly. Let it cool off, and you now have an incredibly low alcohol, Mulled Wine Syrup! Delicious on orange desserts!
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