Classic Orange and Cinnamon Spiced Mulled Wine
No need for a special occasion to make a pot of this warm mulled wine.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange sliced
- 2 tbsp whole cloves to use while studding oranges
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ cup brandy, port, or sherry optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan miix the wine, orange juice, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and sugar
- Slice the orange into 6 slices; stick 2-4 whole cloves in each slice. Add them to the wine.
- Putting the cloves into the orange slices helps so your guests don't eat whole cloves! If you don't do this method, use a cheese cloth for the spices.
- Warm it up, but do not let it boil on medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring every now and then so that the sugar can dissolve.
- Turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 30-45 minutes
- Before serving, warm it up again, and add the port, sherry, or brandy and mix it in.