Mulled Wine Recipe

Mulled Wine Recipe

from wellplated.com
35 min

The best mulled wine recipe with brandy, apple cider, and spices for the stovetop or slow cooker. A festive spiced wine for the holidays!

Ingredients

  • 750 ml red wine ((1 bottle) — choose something fruity but not too sweet—Merlot, Zinfandel, or Cabernet Sauvignon all work well)
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 orange (zested and juiced)
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • Orange slices (for garnish)
  • Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add wine, cider, honey, orange zest and orange juice to a Dutch oven or similar large pot and stir to combine.

  2. 2

    Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer gently for 30 minutes; do not let the wine boil.

  3. 3

    Stir in the brandy. To serve, ladle into mugs and garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon sticks.