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Mulled Wine with Citrus and Spices

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time40 minutes
  • Yield3-4 servings 1x

A classic mulled wine recipe, infused with spices, honey, lemon, and citrus. A warm, comforting beverage for a cold winter’s day.

Ingredients

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1 bottle red wine (750 milliliters)
1 navel orange, washed and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
4 whole star anise
3 whole cardamom pods
2 6-inch cinnamon sticks, or 4 shorter sticks
1 thumb-size piece fresh ginger, peeled (20-25 grams)
Generous squeeze honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar
Orange wedges, to garnish


Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot.

a pot of mulled wine before simmering

Warm over medium heat until steaming. (Do not boil.) Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, about 30 minutes, or until fragrant.

red wine mulling on the stovetop

Pass through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the fruit and spices.

passing mulled wine through a strainer to remove spices and fruit

a pitcher of mulled red wine after straining

Ladle into mugs. Garnish with citrus wedges, sugared cranberries, sugared rosemary, whole star anise, or cinnamon sticks. Serve immediately.

three mugs of mulled wine garnished with cranberries and orange

 

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