Mulled Wine

A few years ago while visiting Prague over the winter I first tried mulled wine. Many of their cafes serve it and it was a great drink to enjoy on a chilly winters night after exploring. Now at home on a cold winters night mulled wine is one of my favourite drinks to sip on.

Here is my favourite recipe!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (750 ml) bottle of dry red wine

• 1 orange or apple sliced into rounds

  • you can peel the orange for a less bitter drink

  • if you use apple it soaks up the wine and tastes delicious!

  • I usually use a combination of both fruits

• 2-4 table spoons maple syrup

  • can substitute with sugar or honey

• 1/4 cup brandy

• Mix of spices

  • 8 whole cloves

  • 2 cinnamon sticks (I ran out of sticks you can also use ground cinnamon)

  • 2 star anise

  • pinch of nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine ingredients (red wine, brandy, maple syrup, orange slices and spices) in a saucepan

• Simmer the ingredients. Start on medium to hight heat until the ingredients barely reach a simmer. Turn the heat to low and let is simmer for 15 min to 3 hours.

  • Do not let the mixture boil. You will boil off the alcohol!

  • The longer it simmers for the richer the

• Use a fine mesh strainer to remove the orange slices and spices.

• If needed you can add more of the sweetener you used

• Serve warm in a heatproof mug

• Garnish with fruit slices and spices as desired

If you try this recipe out comment below and let me know!