mulled wine recipe
Make this delicious Mulled Wine loaded with citrus, honey, spices, and bourbon. The perfect drink for the holiday festivities!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 750 ml red wine I use Merlot
- 1 orange zest
- 1 whole orange peeled, segmented
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger root thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Maker's Mark Bourbon
- 0.25 cup honey or to taste, optional
Garnish (Optional)
- fresh orange slices
- rosemary sprigs
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
Preparation Steps (Slow Cooker Method)
- Combine all ingredients in a 3 to 4-quart slow cooker pot.
- Stir and cover with a lid.
- Cook on LOW for 1 to 2 hours.
- Remove the lid and stir. Taste and adjust with the sweetener, if needed.
- Ladle the mulled wine into mugs without the spices. Garnish with a slice of orange, rosemary sprig, and/or cinnamon sticks, and serve.
- After you remove the lid, leave the slow cooker on the Warm setting while serving.
Preparation Steps (Stovetop Method)
- Combine the ingredients in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed cooking pot and set it over medium heat.
- When the wine comes to a simmer, turn the heat down to as low as it will go.
- Cover, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to an hour.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, remove and discard the orange slices and spices. Give the mulled wine a taste, and stir in extra sweetener if needed.
- Serve it warm in heatproof glasses or mugs and top with garnishes.
Notes
Homemade mulled wine is easy to make in the slow cooker, infused with citrus, honey, spices, and a splash of bourbon. Perfect for holiday entertaining!
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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