Mulled Wine

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Mulled Wine
Serving Size:4|Prep Time:10minutes|Cook Time:30minutes
Mulled Wine

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 2 black peppercorns
  • Half of a vanilla bean (optional)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1, 750 ml bottle of red wine

Directions

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  1. Peel 3 strips of zest from the orange. Slice the remaining fruit, reserving 3-4 slices for garnish. Set aside.
  2. Toast the spices over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, until just aromatic.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. In a small piece of cheesecloth, place the spices and tie shut.
  5. In a medium saucepan, place the orange peel, orange slices, vanilla bean, spice pouch, maple syrup and wine.
  6. Place on burner over medium-low heat. Do NOT boil. If it starts to simmer, reduce heat to low.
  7. Steep for 20-30 minutes.
  8. Strain out orange peels, vanilla bean (if using) and spice pouch.
  9. Serve warm with a slice of the reserved orange slice and a fresh cinnamon stick.

Chef's Narrative

Red wine, citrus and spices simmer up into a delicious warming drink. Cheers!

Recipe Substitutions

To spice things up, add your favorite brandy, bourbon or cognac. For a fun twist, try it with mezcal!
Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 320, Total Fat: 0g, Saturated: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 10mg, Potassium: 341mg, Carbohydrate: 23g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 0g
Allergens:
None

Directions

Print Recipe
  1. Peel 3 strips of zest from the orange. Slice the remaining fruit, reserving 3-4 slices for garnish. Set aside.
  2. Toast the spices over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, until just aromatic.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. In a small piece of cheesecloth, place the spices and tie shut.
  5. In a medium saucepan, place the orange peel, orange slices, vanilla bean, spice pouch, maple syrup and wine.
  6. Place on burner over medium-low heat. Do NOT boil. If it starts to simmer, reduce heat to low.
  7. Steep for 20-30 minutes.
  8. Strain out orange peels, vanilla bean (if using) and spice pouch.
  9. Serve warm with a slice of the reserved orange slice and a fresh cinnamon stick.

Chef's Narrative

Red wine, citrus and spices simmer up into a delicious warming drink. Cheers!

Recipe Substitutions

To spice things up, add your favorite brandy, bourbon or cognac. For a fun twist, try it with mezcal!
Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 320, Total Fat: 0g, Saturated: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 10mg, Potassium: 341mg, Carbohydrate: 23g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 0g
Allergens:
None

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 2 black peppercorns
  • Half of a vanilla bean (optional)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1, 750 ml bottle of red wine