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    Home / Recipes

    Our Favorite Mulled Wine Recipe: Warm Winter Wine

    Posted On Nov 4, 2022 · Updated On Nov 8, 2022

    Our Favorite Mulled Wine Recipe: Warm Winter Wine
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    Have you ever tried mulled wine? This Warm Winter Wine is easy to make and soooo delicious!

    When temps start to plummet, you're faced with some very important decisions. You can either pile on an extra seven layers OR you can swap that Raspberry Frosé that you've been sipping on all summer for my new favorite: Warm Winter Wine. Or both. I like to cover all my bases.

    Top down view of Warm Winter Wine - Mulled Wine

    What is Mulled Wine?

    Mulled wine is wine that's been simmered with spices and sometimes a little fruit or honey. There's a trick though. You've gotta cook this down low and slow. You wouldn't want to burn off the alcohol - because where's the fun in that.

    bottles of wine with a wine bucket

    What wine is best for mulled wine?

    There are about a million riffs on mulled wine. The type of wine used really depends on the recipe. This particular recipe calls for Cabernet Sauvignon, but my friend Meg makes a Pumpkin Spice version with Chardonnay.

    Warm Winter Wine recipe

    Does the quality of the wine matter?

    The same rules that apply to cooking with wine work for my Warm Winter Wine, too. Don't make it with wine you wouldn't normally drink. The spices add flavor, but they can't magically make bad wine good.

    Enough questions already, right? This concoction's gotta simmer for a bit. Let's get to the recipe!

    Pro Tip: I wrote this recipe for the California Wines FREE Holiday Cocktails eBook - so grab that too!

    Warm Winter Wine

    Warm Winter Mulled Wine

    KC Cornwell
    Warm Winter Mulled Wine is easy to make, and the smell of the drink simmering is almost a delicious as the mulled wine itself!
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 1309 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups pomegranate juice
    • 2 oranges, peel + juice
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 5 whole cloves
    • 2 star anise
    • 1 1-inch piece of ginger, sliced
    • 1 750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon

    For serving

    • Pomegranate arils
    • Orange slices
    • Cinnamon sticks

    Instructions
     

    • Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice, honey, spices and ginger to a stockpot over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook 8-10 minutes until honey has dissolved and spices are releasing their flavors and scent.
    • Reduce heat to low and add orange peel and wine, stir and cover, and allow to cook for at least 15 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to rise above a simmer- you don't want to burn off the alcohol.
    • Ladle the mulled wine into mugs and serve with fresh orange slices, cinnamon sticks and a few pomegranate arils.

    Notes

    On the slim-to-none chance that you happen to have any leftover, let it cool completely and then store in the fridge. Rewarm (remember: slow and low, folks) before serving. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1309kcalCarbohydrates: 191gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 2193mgFiber: 12gSugar: 153gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 141mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword cocktail recipes, wine

    photos by Meg van der Kruik 

    Warm Winter Wine Horizontal

    Other important considerations....

    Can I make mulled wine in my crockpot?

    You sure can! In fact, that's an easy option for holiday parties. Simply add all of the ingredients, give 'em a whirl, and set to low. How easy is that?

    How long is mulled wine good for?

    If (and it's a big if) you happen to have leftovers, it lasts for up to three days.

    How do you store mulled wine?

    Let it cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Warm slow and low - so that the alcohol doesn't burn off.

    Which wine is best for mulled wine?

    A full bodied wine is best from making mulled red wine, so look for Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel, or a blend made from those varietals. If you're making mulled white wine, Chardonnay is a good choice for a drier option, and Muscat/Moscato or Riesling are a good choice for sweeter versions.

    Love Warm Winter Wine? Here are a few more warm cocktails to keep you toasty!

    best winter cocktail

    Warm Sugar Plum

    I sip on this all winter long - but if you're not drinking a Warm Sugar Plum on Christmas Eve, you're doing it all wrong. People write poems about this shit. It's that good.

    Pumpkin Spice Mulled Wine from This Mess is Ours

    Pumpkin Spice Mulled Wine

    Why would you want a Pumpkin Spice Latte when you could have this Pumpkin Spice concoction from This Mess Is Ours instead? Unless of course, it's before 11am. But even then, it's questionable.

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    Hot Buttered Rum

    This Hot Buttered Rum recipe is simply delicious, and easy to make. The butter base is made in a batch, but the cocktails can be made individually.

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