Mulled Wine - simple yet incredible homemade holiday drink spiced up with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, orange, and star anise. A traditional red wine-based winter cocktail that is sure to warm you up from head to toe!
1(750ml) bottle dry red wine, such as Merlot or Pinot Noir
¼cup(50g) brown sugar, adjust to taste
2cinnamon sticks
1orange, sliced and juiced
3allspice cloves
5whole cloves
½whole nutmeg
1-2whole cardamom seeds, crushed
3 star anise
Instructions
Combine apple cider, wine, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, juices, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom seeds, and star anise in a medium saucepan and simmer over lower heat for 10 minutes, just enough time to allow flavors to meld together. Serve with orange peels and cinnamon sticks.
Notes
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.