Winter Spice Cranberry Mulled Wine
This Easy Winter Cranberry Mulled Wine recipe is a delightful combination of dry red wine, cranberry juice, sweet vermouth, and aromatic spices like cloves, cinnamon, and star anise, all simmered to perfection with a hint of maple syrup or honey. The warm, spiced flavors are ideal for cozy winter evenings, and the beautiful garnishes of orange slices and cinnamon sticks make it a festive and inviting drink for gatherings.
Winter Spice Cranberry Mulled Wine
A warm and aromatic mulled wine infused with cranberry juice, sweet vermouth, and a blend of wintery spices. Perfect for cozy winter nights and festive gatherings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Ingredients
- 5 oz dry red wine
- 2 tbsp cranberry juice
- 1/2 tbsp sweet red vermouth
- 2 slices of orange
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the dry red wine, cranberry juice, sweet vermouth, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and maple syrup or honey.
- Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mulled wine to a slow simmer.
- Cover the saucepan and let the mulled wine simmer for 15 minutes.
- Using a fine strainer, strain the mulled wine to remove the orange, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise.
- Pour the mulled wine into a mug and garnish with additional orange slices, star anise, and cinnamon sticks.