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mulled wine - british spiced christmas drink

Mulled Wine Recipe

Vijitha Mammen
An easy recipe for a cozy and warm spiced red wine drink from Britain, perfect for Christmas and Winter!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • Juice of 1 Orange
  • Peel of 1 Orange
  • Peel of half a Lemon
  • 8 nos. Cloves
  • 1 or 2 Cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 nos. Star Anise
  • 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 750 ml Red Wine
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup Brandy optional

To Garnish

  • Cloves-studded orange slices
  • Cranberries
  • Cinnamon stick

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, take orange juice, orange peel, lemon peel, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise and sugar. Heat till it boils.
    mulled wine recipe - step by step instructions
  • Continue boiling till the liquid reduces and thickens.
    mulled wine recipe - step by step instructions
  • Then, add red wine and honey. Simmer for 5 minutes. Don't let the wine boil.
    mulled wine recipe - step by step instructions
  • Add Brandy, if you would like. Start with ¼ cup of brandy. Increase the brandy content as per your preference after tasting it. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
    mulled wine recipe - step by step instructions
  • Strain and serve warm with cloves-studded orange slices, cranberries and a cinnamon stick.

Notes

  • If using a dry wine, you may need to add more sugar / honey.
  • For non-alcoholic mulled wine, you can use grape juice or apple juice instead of wine, and skip adding brandy.
  • Leftover mulled wine can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Simmer in a saucepan on low flame before serving.
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