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Spiced Mulled Wine

Warm winter spices, cinnamon, and citrus combine to create the aroma of simmered mulled red wine.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Pour the red wine into a large pot over low heat.
  2. Add the orange slices, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise.
  3. Warm gently for 25-30 minutes, never letting it boil.
  4. Stir in the brandy at the end.
  5. Ladle into mugs, garnishing with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

Notes

Keep it on low so the alcohol doesn't cook off and the spices infuse.