Easy Mulled Wine Recipe
An easy, traditional recipe for mulled wine. It's a perfect, warm cocktail for cozy winter days and holiday parties.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
- 750 mil red wine like cabernet
- 2 cups apple cider pure apple cider
- 1/2 cup orange juice freshly juiced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cloves whole
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
- Zest the outside of an orange, then cut it in half and squeeze the fresh juice.
- Combine all of the measured ingredients into a large sauce pot.
- Simmer for 30 minutes up to 4 hours.
- Strainer the mixture through a sieve into a serving bowl OR another pot that can be placed back on the stovetop.
- The reason for pouring it back into another pot is that you can quickly warm it up before serving.
- Add sliced oranges into the mulled wine and serve with a cinnamon stick.
Notes
You don't need to use an expensive bottle of red wine. Keep it affordable as you're mixing other ingredients with it.
Add more honey if you want a sweeter mulled wine.
The mulled wine can simmer for up to 4 hours! Adds a beautiful fragrance to the home.
Serve in heat-resistant glasses.
If you prefer, add some star anise to the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg