Description
A warm and festive drink perfect for New Year’s Eve and holiday gatherings, featuring spices, citrus, and a customizable sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) brandy (optional)
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar or honey
- Zest and sliced flesh of 1 orange
- 1 apple, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Heat over low to medium-low until small bubbles appear at the edges (about 160–180°F / 70–82°C).
- Reduce to the lowest simmer and steep for 20–30 minutes without boiling.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and adjust sweetness with a tablespoon of honey if needed.
- Serve warm.
- For larger crowds, transfer everything to a slow cooker on low for 2–3 hours to keep warm.
Notes
Store leftover mulled wine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Can freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Festive
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 180 ml
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg