Mulled Wine
Nothing warms a wintery evening quite like mulled wine. This festive beverage is simmered with spices and citrus, releasing a scent that is as inviting as its taste.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 oranges one juiced and one for garnish
- 8 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the wine, brandy, and honey/sugar. Warm over medium heat until the honey/sugar dissolves.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, orange juice, cloves, and star anise.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Be careful not to boil to avoid cooking off the alcohol.
- Slice the second orange for garnish.
- Serve the mulled wine warm with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick in each cup.