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    Mulled Wine Recipe

    Dec 24, 2021 Modified: Dec 25, 2021 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This traditional mulled wine recipe is the perfect holiday drink to warm you up, incredibly delicious and simple to make. Mulled wine is our favourite holiday cocktail recipe for holiday parties and wine lovers. Here's simple and the Best mulled wine recipe you might have tried.

    I have tasted my fair share of mulled wine over the years. Some are overly spicy, some have an overpowering taste of sweet syrups but making a perfect tasting mulled wine is all about the right ingredients and correct proportions. Red Wine is heated with mulling spices and some form of sugar at low temperature to make this spiced wine drink for winters. 

    This recipe of mulled wine that I am sharing today has the perfect blend of spices in the right amount and without being overtly sweet the flavour of the wine shines through.

    Jump to:
    • What Is Mulled Wine? 
    • Mulled Wine Ingredients
    • How to Make Mulled Wine
    • Variations of Mulled Wines
    • Making Crock-Pot Mulled Wine
    • Recipe Notes: How to Make Best Mulled Wine
    • Storing Mulled Wine
    • More Recipes For Holidays
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    What Is Mulled Wine? 

    This is hot wine simmered with spices and citrus. Also known by many different names around the world. Some of the other names for mulled wine are glühwein, vino caliente, glögg and vinho quente. This is also known as spiced wine or hot wine.

    I first tasted this hot wine drink at a Christmas gathering at a friend’s home and ever since I have been in love with it. It is unbelievably easy to make. The only thing you need to take care of is using the right ingredients and correct proportions to use. 

    Mulled Wine Ingredients

    You need a few ingredients to make this mulled wine in just about 20 minutes.

    • Wine: You need red wine. You can use Zinfandel, merlot or Syrah. You really do not need to buy a pricey red wine. Any good quality mid-range priced wine is good for making mulled wine.
    • Rum or Brandy: A good mulled wine is reasonably spiked with liqueur. Brandy, rum or Cointreau all are delicious alternative options. 
    • Fresh oranges: For sweetness and citrusy zing. These are a must. I use one orange for squeezing the fresh juice to add to the wine. And one for slices to add while mulling and serving. For garnish and adding to mulled wine preferably choose the small sized ones as these fit in the mug or glass easily.
    • Mulling Spices: You will need whole spices like Cinnamon stick, star anise and cloves are my favourite mulling spices. I suggest not to use powdered spices.
    • Sweetener: Traditionally sugar is added but I like to add natural sugars in the form of orange juice and maple syrup. 

    How to Make Mulled Wine

    Combine Mulled wine ingredients

    In a saucepan combine all the ingredients and mix them.

    Simmer 

    After combining the ingredients, cover them with a lid. Now gently heat the wine over slow-medium heat. At this stage be careful to keep the temperature low as the wine begins to evaporate at higher temperatures. 

    Simmer for 15 minutes and serve warm in mugs or wine glasses. 

    To garnish place a cinnamon stick, a thin slice of orange and star anise. Enjoy!

    Variations of Mulled Wines

    1. Other Spices: You can add nutmeg, fresh ginger or allspice to your mulled wine.
    2. You can add some raisins, cranberries or lemon zest for a festive touch and holiday feels.
    3. For Making Glogg: Glogg is a old fashioned traditional Swedish mulled wine. Port wine is used in making the Swedish Christmas drink. Other than that cardamom and raisins are added in glogg.

    Making Crock-Pot Mulled Wine

    You can make mulled wine in a slow cooker. To make mulled wine in a crockpot keep the setting on the lowest. But one thing to make sure here is to keep checking that wine does not overheat or start bubbling. 

    Recipe Notes: How to Make Best Mulled Wine

    To make the best-mulled wine every time you make it follow these tips.

    Choose your wine carefully. The best wine for mulled wine is Merlot, Zinfandel or any affordable bottle of dry red wine. Any mid-range priced dry red wine works fine. One red wine bottle of 750ml makes up to 5-6 servings of mulled wine. 

    Mind the Temperature

    Do not heat your mulled wine at a high temperature. Wine is delicate if you heat it at higher temperatures alcohol evaporates. Never heat the wine at the stage where it is simmering or bubbling.

    Immediately after you mix the ingredients, cover the saucepan with a fitting lid.

    Do Not Go overboard on Spices: Like every other dish when it comes to spices, less is more. Spices are potent and having tasted mulled wine with too many spices many a time I feel adding 2-3 of your favourites is best to spice the wine.

    To make mulled wine use only a non-reactive metal saucepan like an enamelled heavy-bottomed dutch oven, saucepan or stainless steel pot. 

    Storing Mulled Wine

    You can store mulled wine in refrigerator in an air tight container for 4-5 days. To reheat place it in microwave on low heat mode for 30 seconds. Or in a covered pot/saucepan on lowest heat till just about warmed up.

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    Classic Mulled Wine Recipe

    Easy Mulled wine recipe for holidays and new year. All you need is a bottle of red wine, mulling spices and brandy or rum with some oranges and simmer everything.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Course: Appetizer, drink, Drinks
    Cuisine: American, continental, Italian
    Keyword: cocktail, mulled wine, wine
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 213kcal
    Author: Rekha Kakkar

    Equipment

    • sauce pan

    Ingredients

    • 750 ml Red Wine
    • ÂĽ cup Rum
    • 1 Fresh orange
    • Âľ cup Fresh Orange Juice
    • 7 Cinnamon Sticks
    • 7 star anise
    • 10 Cloves
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Combine Mulled wine ingredients
    • In a saucepan combine all the ingredients and mix them.
    • Simmer
    • After combining the ingredients, cover them with a lid. Now gently heat the wine over slow-medium heat. At this stage be careful to keep the temperature low as the wine begins to evaporate at higher temperatures.
    • Simmer for 15 minutes and serve warm in mugs or wine glasses.
    • To garnish place a cinnamon stick, a thin slice of orange and star anise. Enjoy!
    • To make the best-mulled wine every time you make it follow these tips.

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    Notes

    • Choose your wine carefully: The best wine for mulled wine is Merlot, Zinfandel or any affordable bottle of dry red wine. Any mid-range priced dry red wine works fine. One red wine bottle of 750ml makes up to 5-6 servings of mulled wine.
    • Mind the Temperature: Do not heat your mulled wine at a high temperature. Wine is delicate if you heat it at higher temperatures alcohol evaporates. Never heat the wine at the stage where it is simmering or bubbling.
      Immediately after you mix the ingredients, cover the saucepan with a fitting lid.
    • Do Not Go overboard on Spices: Like every other dish when it comes to spices, less is more. Spices are potent and having tasted mulled wine with too many spices many a time I feel adding 2-3 of your favourites is best to spice the wine.
    • To make mulled wine use only a non-reactive metal saucepan like an enamelled heavy-bottomed dutch oven, saucepan or stainless steel pot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg

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