Citrus and Anise Mulled Wine Recipe

Updated August 09, 2018

This mulled wine is heavy on citrus and anise flavors thanks to a generous squeeze of orange and a complex blend of spices. A cheap Cabernet Sauvignon is all you need—the nuance of more expensive wines will get lost in the mulling.

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Recipe Details

Citrus and Anise Mulled Wine Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 2 hrs

Serves 3 to 4 servings

Makes 3 cups

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
6 allspice berries
4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
2 blades mace
1 4-inch stick cinnamon
1 star anise petal
1 750ml bottle cheap cabernet sauvignon
1 orange
1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
1 tablespoon brandy (suggested: plum or apricot brandy)

Directions

Toast spices in a skillet on high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and transfer to a spice infuser bag (except cinnamon stick).
In a small saucepan, bring wine to a bare simmer, then transfer to a slow cooker set on low heat. Add spices, juice of orange, and orange hull. Cover and steep on low heat.
After 2 hours, taste wine and add maple syrup and brandy. Cover and steep for another 30 minutes to an hour before serving.

Special equipment

electric slow cooker

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How to Mull Wine, or, How to Brew Pure Happiness in 3 Hours or Less

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
210	Calories
0g	Fat
21g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories	210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 8mg	41%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 87mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.