Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is the archetypal winter warmer: red wine gently heated with cinnamon, clove, star anise, and orange, lifted with a measure of brandy and a touch of sugar. The custom of warming spiced wine runs back to antiquity — heated spiced wine appears in Roman comedy and in medieval English cookery — and it survives today as a fixture of Christmas markets and cold-weather gatherings. Served hot in a mug, it is as much aroma as drink.

HotClassicLow ABVCozy

Ingredients

  • 5 ozRed Wine
  • 1 ozBrandy
  • 1 tspSugar(or to taste)
  • 2 pieceOrange Wheel(sliced into rounds for the infusion)
  • 1 pieceCinnamon Stick
  • 4 pieceWhole Clove
  • 1 pieceStar Aniseoptional

Garnish: Orange Wheel

Preparation

built · Mug · None

  1. 1.

    build

    Combine the red wine, brandy, sugar, orange rounds, cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise in a saucepan.

  2. 2.

    other

    Warm gently over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, until the wine is hot and steaming throughout.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain off the spices and citrus and pour the hot wine into a warmed mug.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a fresh orange slice and, if you like, an extra cinnamon stick.

Flavor Profile

dry
34%
fruity
33%
body
32%
spiced
21%
sour
20%
earthy
18%
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