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.

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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

  1. 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.
  2. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mulled wine to a slow simmer.
  4. Cover the saucepan and let the mulled wine simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Using a fine strainer, strain the mulled wine to remove the orange, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise.
  6. Pour the mulled wine into a mug and garnish with additional orange slices, star anise, and cinnamon sticks.