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Mulled Red Wine in a clear glass mug garnished with orange twists, star anise, and cinnamon sticks. Second glass mug of mulled wine above. More cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, whole cloves, and star anise scatter around on a white background. Overhead Shot. Sugar with Spice Blog.

Easy Mulled Red Wine

An easy mulled red wine recipe full of cozy winter spices, fresh oranges, and brandy. In just 15 minutes you'll be warming up with homemade spiced wine!

Course Cocktails
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Full-bodied Dry Red Wine*
  • 1/2 cup Brandy or other Liqueur
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1 Orange + extra for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp fresh Ginger grated
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 4 Whole Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom Pods**

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Place over medium-high heat and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes. You can also place it over very low heat for 4 hours and let it slowly steep and warm.

    Be careful not to boil! You don't want to boil off all the alcohol! If that happens, add a 1/4 cup of brandy. It will change the flavor a bit.

  2. Serve immediately!*** Garnish with fresh star anise, a cinnamon stick, and an orange twist.

Recipe Notes

* I find Syrah or Cotes du Rhone to be my favorites. They're perfect for chilly nights in general and the flavor stays strong even after heating.

** I usually break one cardamom pod open so the seeds mix into the wine.

*** Be careful about serving hot drinks in glasses! Choose tempered glass that is meant for hot beverages, not a wine glass.