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Mulled Spiced Wine Recipe

Warm up your winter holidays with this aromatic and delicious mulled spiced wine! This festive recipe combines rich red wine with warming spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, creating a cozy and inviting drink perfect for gatherings. Hibiscus flowers add a beautiful color and tartness (optional – use a hibiscus tea bag as a substitute). Serve warm from a slow cooker or punch bowl, and garnish with fresh cranberries for an extra touch of holiday cheer. Easily customizable to your spice preferences!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 170.3 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 3.7 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Mulled Spiced Wine

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How to Make Mulled Spiced Wine

  1. In a non-reactive saucepan, combine 1 bottle (750ml) red wine, 1/2 cup port wine, 1 cup water, 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped), 6 cardamom pods, 4 whole cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp allspice berries, zest of 1 orange (or 1 orange, halved), zest of 1 lemon (or 1 lemon, halved), 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers (or 1 hibiscus tea bag), and 1/2 cup sugar.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse the wine.
  4. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 1-2 hours.
  5. Strain the mulled wine through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-resistant punch bowl or leave in the slow cooker on low to keep warm.
  6. For an elegant presentation, place 1 blanched almond and several fresh cranberries in the bottom of each serving glass.
  7. Pour the warm mulled wine over the almonds and cranberries and serve immediately. For a lighter consistency, add a splash of warmed water or cranberry juice.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

13g

Fat

0g

Carbs

2g

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30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion Beverages Fruit Easy European Dinner Party Fall Holiday Event Winter Cocktails Punch Nuts Crock Pot Slow Cooker Stove Top Spicy Christmas Seasonal Comfort Food Citrus Lemon Oranges Novelty Taste Mood Sweet Equipment Small Appliance Number Of Servings Presentation Served Hot