![]() Taste the mulled wine and feel free to add in a bit of extra sweetener if needed. ![]() Using a mesh strainer, remove and throw away the orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to several hours. *Try not to let it boil so you don’t boil off the alcohol. Simmer. Cook on medium-high heat until it just reaches a simmer.Combine wine, brandy, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, and 2 tablespoons sweetener to a large saucepan or your slow cooker and give it a quick stir. *Note: If you are making a pot for a group stuck indoors, just multiply the ingredients above by 3x.Įasy Mulled Wine Instructions: Just Follow the 4 S’s *Optional garnishes when serving: orange slices halved, extra cinnamon sticks, extra star anise *You can also use your preferred sweetener if you have another favorite. 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar, honey or maple syrup to taste. 6-8 whole cloves (I tend to use a bit less because cloves can be pretty strong) 1 orange – slice it into thin rounds to add to the pot 1/4 cup brandy or orange liqueur like Cointreau Pick a fruity and full bodied wine like a zinfandel or merlot for best results A mid-priced bottle of dry red works perfectly. 1 (750 ml) bottle of dry red wine – it does not need to be expensive wine. You can also easily customize the recipe with your favorite spices and ingredients to make it your own, so give it a try and let me know in the comments how it turned out! With the weather being so cold across the entire country these last couple of weeks, I wanted to share an easy mulled wine recipe to warm – and cheer – you up as you hunker down indoors! It’s so easy to make on either your stovetop or in your slow cooker that there is no reason not to pop a pot on for a warm mug while watching a great movie or binging something on Netflix under a thick blanket on the couch. Check out more of our fabulous hot Christmas cocktails to get you in the festive spirit.Easy Mulled Wine Recipe to Beat the Cold Weather JanuCocktails 0 Comments Our Eggnog Martini, Tom and Jerry cocktail or Hot Toddy offer all the comfort of our easy mulled wine. Now is the perfect time to perfect a few festive cocktails that you can serve after long walks, on chilly nights in with friends. More of our favourite holiday cocktail recipes It’s less fuss, stays warm and we love the effortless help-yourself vibes. Want to spend more time with friends and family and less time at the stove? Make our easy mulled wine recipe in a slow cooker.Just add a pinch or two of mixed spice and few orange slices or orange peels Dial up the festive feels and make a “Christmas spice” spiced wine.Add depth of flavour and rich fruity sweetness with one or two cut prunes or juicy dried figs.A splash of Grand Marnier will boost to this already citrusy mulled wine. If you don’t have a bottle of brandy or Cognac on hand, don’t worry! Use an orange liqueur instead.Variations of our Classic Mulled Wine recipe Likewise, a Cabernet Sauvignon, with its full oaky notes and high tannins, will clash with the citrus and spices joining the party.Īlready got a couple of bottles of left-over wine you’d like to finish off? Go ahead and use these, mixing it up will be just fine. Stay clear of light wines, like Pinot Noirs, as they don’t work well with all the strong flavours and spices. Surprisingly, but excellent news if you’re on a budget, your best strategy is not to pick a top-end red wine, because even a fabulous wine’s qualities don’t always translate when heated, even when the heat is gentle, so c hoose an affordable jammy, full-flavoured wine like a Merlot or a Grenache or look out for red wine with tasting notes that mention berry and vanilla flavours. When you want to serve the best mulled wine (we like that about you!), we’ve got you. ![]() If you want more of a sit-down session, our easy mulled wine recipe goes wonderfully with a classic cheese fondue, rich pastas or beef stroganoff. Hosting a party? Serve it with classic festive finger food like crispy prawn toast s and warm goat’s cheese and red onion tartlets. What goes well with a warm glass of spiced wine, you ask? Well, it is cheeseboard season after all, so impress your guests with a festive spread of cheeses, crackers, chutneys and mugs of classic mulled wine. If you love a little garnish glow up as much as we do, here’s some more garnish inspiration. Use a ladle to fill (and refill) your mugs and, just before your friends arrive, drop in a cinnamon stick, star anise or an orange slice to garnish. When you’re ready to serve your cosy mugs of mulled wine, make sure it’s been warmed up over a low heat. ![]()
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