Mulled Wine Recipe

Warm and spicy Mulled Wine is the classic hot toddy to enjoy during the holidays.

Festive Mulled Wine will fill your home with a festive aroma and warm you from your head to your toes. This adult beverage is easy to prepare and can be left warming until ready to serve. Serve warm from a slow cooker or stovetop from a festive dutch oven.

How to Make Mulled Wine

This recipe is super quick to make. Begin by preheating the oven to 375-degrees F. Using a sharp knife or skewer, poke holes in an orange and “stud” (stick cloves in the holes)with whole cloves. Place studded orange on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 375-degrees F. While the studded orange bakes, add wine, lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, raisins, and sugar to a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the baked studded orange when it is ready. Bring all to a simmer and simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and keep beverage warm until ready to serve. A few minutes before ready to serve, remove the cinnamon sticks and stir in some brandy. Serve the mulled wine warm. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and/or orange slices.

Mulled Wine Recipe

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Mulled Wine Recipe

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This delicious classic holiday adult beverage is so easy to prepare and fills your home with festive aroma too!

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Ingredients

• 1 orange
• whole cloves
• 2 (750mL) bottles red Bordeaux wine* (like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot)
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brandy

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Using a sharp knife or skewer, poke holes in orange and “stud” with whole cloves. Place studded orange on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 375-degrees F.
3. Meanwhile, add wine, lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, raisins, and sugar to a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-low heat. Add baked orange when it’s ready. Bring all to a simmer; simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and keep beverage warm until ready to serve.
4. A few minutes before ready to serve, remove the cinnamon sticks and stir in brandy.
5. Serve warm. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and/or orange slices.

Notes

*Good red wines to use Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Frac, Malbec, Meritage. Dried cherries or cranberries may be substituted for raisins, or add for additional flavor.

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Other warm beverages perfect for the holidays:

• Spiced Cranberry Hot Toddy
• Hot Buttered Rum
• Wassail Recipe

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