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Homemade Mulled Wine

A wonderful holiday classic to sip, red wine is gently simmered with mouth watering spices, cinnamon and citrus.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bottles dry red wine
  • 1 whole orange sliced
  • 4 sticks cinnamon
  • 4 whole star anise
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brandy

Method
 

  1. Pour the red wine into a large pot over medium-low heat.
  2. Add the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, and honey.
  3. Warm gently for 25 minutes without letting it boil, so the spices infuse.
  4. Stir in the brandy just before serving.
  5. Strain out the spices and ladle the warm mulled wine into mugs.

Notes

Keep it just below a simmer so you don't cook off all the wine.