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    Home » Real Food » Beverage Recipes » Easy Mulled Wine

    Easy Mulled Wine

    By Kristen Chidsey | 12 Comments | Published November 11, 2020 | Updated November 11, 2020 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Red wine is simmered low and slow with aromatic spices and a combination of orange and cranberry juices for a delicious mulled wine. This is the perfect cocktail to warm you up when the weather gets cooler. You can make in the slow cooker, on the stove and is perfect for entertaining.

    Red wine is simmered low and slow with aromatic spices and a combination of orange and cranberry juices for a delicious mulled wine. This is the perfect cocktail to warm you up when the weather gets cooler. 

    Serve this Easy Homemade Mulled Wine with Stuffed Mushrooms, Antipasto Skewers, and Bacon Wrapped Dates for a memorable cocktail party.

    Glass of mulled wine with oranges and cranberries

    While it is easy to purchase mulling spices for wine, it is much cheaper and much more delicious to make your own. Not to mention, you can control the quality of ingredients and added sugars when preparing your own mulling spices. 

    This recipe results in a wine that is laced with notes of orange, cranberry, cinnamon, and cloves. It is perfectly spiced and warms you to the core.

    I love to serve homemade mulled wine at holiday parties, Thanksgiving Dinner, and of course, it is also suited for a night at home catching up with old friends.

    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients for mulled wine labeled on white counter

    • Red Wine: Any dry, red wine, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, or a Red Blend, works well. When you are mulling wine, you want to choose a wine that you enjoy drinking. But you also don't need to break the bank, as this wine will be infused with other flavors, it is a great time to use a less expensive bottle of wine.
    • Spices: I love to use a combination of cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice berries. Star anise is also a very common spice used to flavor mulled wine, so feel free to add to the blend. Personally, I feel it overwhelms the flavor of the wine.
    • Juice: To add complexity and a bit of sweetness without adding any sugars to the wine, I love to add in orange juice and cranberry juice. Just be sure to use 100% juice blends for the best flavor.
    • Orange and Cranberries: For color and additional flavor, you can add in a sliced orange and fresh cranberries to the wine as it mulls, but this is completely optional.

    How to make Mulled Wine

    Step One: Prepare Spices

    To make it easy to remove the whole spices from the wine, I like to place the spices on a piece of cheesecloth or on an unfiltered coffee filter and tie up with butcher's twine.

    Whole spices on coffee filter.

    Step Two: Simmer

    The trick to mulling any beverage is to do so over low heat as to not evaporate the wine, yet impart the flavors of the spices chosen. You can do this over the stove on low heat, or in a crockpot over low heat.

    Instredients for mulled wine labeled on white counter

    Does Mulled Wine lose its alcohol content?

    Because the wine is simmered over such a low heat, the alcohol is not fully evaporated. The wine may lose a TINY bit of alcohol, but not enough to be of any significance. So drink responsibly.

    Recipe Notes

    • Entertaining Tip: When entertaining guests, prepare the mulled wine using the slow cooker. That way you can keep the mulled wine on the warm setting while guests help themselves.
    • Spiced wine is delicious served warm or chilled after it has been mulled with the spices.
    • Instead of using a cheesecloth or coffee filter to bundle the spices, feel free to place the spices into the wine whole and strain before serving.
    • You can serve the wine, strained or with the whole cranberries, the preference is yours.
    • I love to serve with a fresh orange slice for color, but that is completely optional.

    More Delicious Beverages

    • Homemade Hot Chocolate
    • Slow Cooker Mulled Cider
    • Homemade Eggnog
    • Easy Homemade Latte

    If you enjoyed this mulled wine, I would love for you to leave a review and comment below!

    Glass of Mulled Wine next to spices.

    Mulled Wine

    Red wine is simmered with aromatic spices and a combination of orange and cranberry juices for a delicious, warming adult beverage.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 7
    Calories: 155kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 750 ml dry red wine
    • 1 cup orange juice
    • 1 cup cranberry juice
    • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
    • 4 whole cloves
    • 3 all spice berries
    • 2 star anise optional
    • 1 sliced orange optional
    • ½ cup cranberries optional
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    Instructions

    Prepare Spices

    • On a piece of cheesecloth or unfiltered coffee filter, place the cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, and star anise if using. Tie the bundle up using butcher's twine.

    Stove Top Directions

    • Pour the wine, orange juice, and cranberry juice into a large, heavy bottom saucepan. Add the spices, and cranberries and orange slices if using. Cook over low heat until just warm--about 20 minutes. Do not bring to a boil, just simmer over low heat.  Discard whole spices and serve warm or chill and serve cold.

    Slow Cooker Directions

    • Pour the wine, orange juice, and cranberry juice into the slow cooker. Add the spices and cranberries, and orange slices if using. Cover and cook on low heat until just warm--about 1 hour. Discard spices. Serve or keep on warm, for people to help themselves at a gathering.

    Notes

    • Select a dry, inexpensive red wine. This is not the time to use an expensive bottle of wine. I like to use a Cabernet, Merlot, or red blend. 
    • You can place the whole spices directly in the wine instead of using cheesecloth or coffee filter, just strain before serving. 
    • Be sure to use 100% Cranberry Juice and 100% Orange Juice, so that the cranberry orange flavor is optimum.
    • I love the flavor that the oranges and cranberries add, but feel free to omit one or both. You can also opt to use them and strain before serving. 
    • Refrigerate leftover mulled wine for up to 3 days and warm again before serving. 
    • Entertaining Tip: When entertaining guests, prepare the mulled wine using the slow cooker. That way you can keep the mulled wine on the warm setting while guests help themselves.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 197mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 42.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Sandra Shaffer

      November 21, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      Not only tasted delicious, but smells so good too. I used the slow cooker method. Couldn't be any easier.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 22, 2020 at 7:16 am

        Isn't the smell incredible? So glad you enjoyed Sandra!

        Reply
    2. Denay DeGuzman

      November 21, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is the perfect wine recipe for the holiday season!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 21, 2020 at 4:49 pm

        So glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    3. Tasha

      November 14, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      I am going to be making this for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Thank you!!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 15, 2020 at 7:46 am

        I hope you enjoy Tasha!

        Reply
    4. Debbie Reed

      November 14, 2020 at 11:40 am

      Can this be made up ahead of time and frozen then returned to slow cooker for when you want it?

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 14, 2020 at 2:25 pm

        Yes, up to 4-5 days. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Christine

      October 24, 2018 at 1:17 am

      5 stars
      This Mulled Wine is so warm and comforting! It will be perfect for serving at parties this holiday season!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 24, 2018 at 6:56 am

        Yes Christine--it is a great addition to any holiday party!

        Reply
    6. Milisa

      October 23, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      Loving this mulled wine! Adding it to my Thanksgiving dinner plans!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 24, 2018 at 6:56 am

        Your guests will be so happy 🙂

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