How To Make Mulled Wine With Star Anise & Cinnamon

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Sarah-Jane has lived in Croatia for 10+ years. SJ, as she is known, has been traveling the Balkans & beyond since 2000. She now shares her passion for traveling with her husband & kids.

How To Make Mulled Wine With Star Anise & Cinnamon

Ohhhh Christmas! It is my favorite time of the year. I love to decorate my home and drink hot wine. Nothing says Christmas like a glass of mulled wine. I prefer mine, heavily spiced and flawlessly sweet.

And my mulled wine recipe is super easy to make!

 

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Ancient Romans used spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg brought over by traders along the Silk Route to season their wine and help hide unpalatable flavors in inferior vintages – but now we add it as it tastes too darn good.

When making mulled wine at home, be sure to use an inexpensive bottle of wine. Because you’ll be adding spices, there is no use using up your best bottle of red.

It is best to choose the fruitiest red you have at home – or that is available at the local supermarket. We often prefer a red blend, pinot noir, or shiraz.

Mulled wine recipe - Mulled wine with cinnamon stick and star anise

How to make Christmas Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine

Ingredients

  • 750 ml red wine
  • 3 oranges
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 star anise
  • 15 whole cloves
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients (except the oranges) into a medium-sized pot
  • Peel the skin of one orange - avoid the white part as much as possible as it tastes bitter, and place the peel into the pot
  • Juice all three oranges, and add to the pot
  • Over medium heat, slowly warm the mixture; once it starts steaming, turn it down to a very low simmer for approximately 30 minutes
  • Strain the mulled wine and serve in heat-proof cups - add the star anise or cinnamon sticks to the cup for decoration

Notes

  • I often add dried or fresh oranges slices to the cup as extra decoration

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