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Posted on Published: December 5, 2014

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Spiced Mulled Wine – a winter favorite! Warm spices with a hint of orange make for a great holiday drink.

Do you have a favorite drink when the weather gets cold? A Kahlua Hot Chocolate is a great warm and cozy drink I like to help warm up on a chilly night! Normally I am a wine drinker when it comes to co*cktail time, so a mulled wine recipe is exactly what I want for a winter party.

A friend first turned me onto mulled wine probably 15 years ago. The warm spices with the bold red wine is such a warm and comforting combination. Completely different than a Red Wine Spritzer that is a cool and refreshing way to enjoy wine.

What is Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is a drink that is normally made with red wine. It is infused with spices and served hot or warm. It is a traditional drink that is usually served around Christmas time and in the cold winter months. It is great to warm in the crock pot. The spices infuse the wine, and it sits there hot and waiting for you!

How to Make Mulled Wine

You want to make sure that your spices aren’t just floating in your mulled wine, or it won’t be pleasant to drink. A cheese cloth works best to make sure this doesn’t happen. You put all the spices in the cloth, and then tie it up and let it sit in the wine. It helps infuse the flavor and you don’t bite down on a peppercorn. This mulled wine recipe uses citrus as well. You dry the oranges out in the oven, and they help give the wine a great citrus scent.

Best Wine for Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is best if you use a full bodied red wine. Something like a Syrah, Malbec or a Merlot. You do not want a light and fruity wine for this. You do not need to buy an expensive bottle, just a wine that you like the flavor of.

The dried oranges are an extra step, but they make it extra special. It will be great for any get together you have in the winter.

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Spiced Mulled Wine

Spiced Mulled Wine - a winter favorite! Warm spices with a hint of orange make for a great holiday drink.

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time3 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 large orange, , cut into thin slices
10 black peppercorns
5 whole cloves
3 cardamom pods, , lightly crushed
3 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks, (3 inches long)
1/2 vanilla bean, , split lengthwise
1/3 cup sugar
2 bottles, (750 ml) zinfandel or other dry red wine

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Arrange orange slices on a wire rack. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 3 hours, or until dried.
On a double layer of cheesecloth combine peppercorns, cloves, cardamom pods, allspice, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla bean. Gather up the ends of the cheesecloth, and tie shut.
In a large pan combine orange slices, the spice packet, sugar, orange juice and win. Heat over medium heat to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
Remove the spice packet to serve.

Notes

Recipe from Cooking Light

If serving out of slow cooker; after you remove the spice packet pour into a slow cooker and heat on low.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per ServingCalories 55Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 2mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 1gSugar 8gProtein 0g

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