Holiday season is coming to its peak which makes it a great opportunity to enjoy some mulled wine. Just getting cozy on your couch with a glass of warm and spicy wine, what a wonderful way to get warm in winter and especially on New Year's eve.
Even though I don't make mulled wine often, I just drink wine straight most of the times, I love the citrus aroma and cinnamon taste it has, simply delightful!
Anyway, without further ado, let's make some.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle dry red wine ( I had Merlot);
- 1 orange, sliced;
- 6-8 whole cloves;
- 2-3 star anise;
- 2 cinnamon sticks;
- 3-4 allspice berries;
- half an apple, sliced;
- 1/4 cup brandy (optional);
- 2-4 tab spoons sugar or honey (optional).
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, make sure the wine doesn't start boiling or else it is going to make the alcohol evaporate, so cook it on a low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
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Garnish:
- citrus slices;
- apple chunks;
- fresh cranberries;
- extra star anise;
- extra cinnamon sticks.
Serve your mulled wine warm and garnish with fruits and citrus or spices of your choice. I used some orange slices, apple chunks, cinnamon sticks and fresh cranberries for mine. It turned out pretty damn good if you ask me :D.
с наступающим тебя, веселая девочка!
и много-много радости в новом году!!!
Благодарю! Поздарвляю с Новым Годом тебя тоже, всего самого наилучшего :) !!!
Sounds delicious! I am going to try this out with my Fiance. I bet she is going to love it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Awesome, hopefully she likes it! Happy holidays, you guys :D
It looks really great :) I need to try that :)
Most definitely, thanks!
Wow too much warmth in one post :D looks awesome
looking so delicious how good that is in taste it is going to be wow
this refreshed me after seeing it :)
Thanks for sharing the secret recipe :) Now i know how to treat myself in winters :D
Excellent article :) Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Best gift for winter , cold weather and Holidays..........
Как я люблю эти аппетитные фотографии!
My absolute favourite drink! I'm living in Asia right now and I missed this SO much over Christmas. Going back to the UK to drink this by the gallon! Thanks for sharing. Looks absolutely lush.