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Cranberry Mulled Wine
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Cranberry Mulled Wine

This Cranberry Mulled Wine recipe is quick and easy to make, full of great flavor, and perfect for holiday entertaining!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas, cocktail, gluten free, vegan
Servings: 4 -6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 (750 ml) bottle of dry red wine
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/3 cup brandy (optional)
  • 1 orange sliced into rounds
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
  • 2- inch knob of fresh ginger halved lengthwise
  • 2 to 6 tablespoons sweetener (maple syrup sugar, or honey), to taste
  • optional garnishes: orange slices fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, fresh rosemary

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients.  Add wine, cranberry juice, brandy, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, ginger and 2 tablespoons sweetener to a large saucepan.  Stir briefly to combine.
  • Simmer.  Cook the mulled wine on medium-high heat until it just barely reaches a simmer.  (Avoid letting it bubble — you don’t want to boil off the alcohol.)  Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
  • Strain.  Using a fine mesh strainer, remove and discard the orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise and ginger.  Give the mulled wine a taste, and stir in extra sweetener if needed.
  • Serve. Serve warm in heat-proof mugs, topped with your favorite garnishes.

Notes

Mugs: I used these small 8-ounce glass mugs from IKEA in the photos above.