There’s nothing better than a cup of hot wine on a cold winter’s night. Also called mulled wine this is a rich winter recipe that is sure to set a tradition at your house.
Hot (mulled) Wine is a northern European beverage that has been heated and spiced. Traditionally, these concoctions are made with red wine as the base but a fruity white can also be used. Popular flavourings for mulled wine include oranges, lemons, vanilla pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and peppercorns.
Spicy Hot Wine Recipe
This simple recipe makes the house smell amazing!!!
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of red wine
- ½ cup water or juice (this is if you are going to be simmering for long periods of time – apple juice works well too)
- ½ cup brown or white sugar
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 orange sliced into thin slices
- 1 lemon sliced into thin slices
- Pinch of allspice
Directions:
- Put all ingredients into a large pot, stirring while bringing to the boil. Bring liquid to a gentle simmer, taste and tweak until the desired flavour is reached. Then when ready, turn off the heat and pour into a cup or glass of your choice. (Wine can be strained if you prefer.)
Tip: Simmer the mixture on low so you don’t evaporate the alcohol and if you’re serving this to guests, it’s always nice to offer savoury treats to counter the sweetness.
Enjoy!
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I remember trying a hot spicy wine at a winery once and have always wanted to re-create it at home. I can’t wait to brew this recipe, thank you it looks so good!
Wine made even better