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slow cooker mulled wine

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!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine (Merlot recommended)
  • 1 orange zest
  • 1 orange peeled, segmented
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 3 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup Maker's Mark Bourbon
  • 0.25 cup honey or to taste, optional
  • 1 fresh orange slices for garnish, optional
  • 1 rosemary sprigs for garnish, optional
  • 1 cinnamon sticks for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

Slow Cooker Method

  • Combine red wine, orange zest, segmented orange, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, ginger root, bourbon, and honey in a 3 to 4-quart slow cooker pot.
  • Stir all ingredients gently and cover the slow cooker with a lid.
  • Cook on the LOW setting for 1 to 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the wine to warm through.
  • Remove the lid, stir the mulled wine, and taste. Adjust with additional honey if a sweeter profile is desired.
  • Ladle the warm mulled wine into mugs, being careful to leave out the spices. Garnish each serving with a fresh orange slice, rosemary sprig, and/or a cinnamon stick, if desired, and serve immediately.
  • To keep the mulled wine warm while serving, leave the slow cooker on the 'Warm' setting.

Notes

To keep the mulled wine warm for serving, you can leave the slow cooker on the "Warm" setting. Adjust honey to your sweetness preference.

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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