Call me the wine lady, and you have my beverage selection spot on! This holiday drink is my new favourite. Over the years, I have gravitated to 3 Christmas holiday beverages which are; Peppermint Hot Cocoa, Rum & Eggnog and Apple Cider. All marvelous choices, I must say!
What I love about this wine is the warming glow feeling you get after the first sip. Well that glow keeps on giving and the sweetness with hints of holiday spices are so delicious!
I saw Mulled Wine at a party years ago and thought wow that’s a pretty drink. After doing a little research on the history of mulled wine, I was not surprised it originated in Rome. Gotta love the Italians eh! They sure know how to make excellent red wine beverages. We can all arguably say that our ancestors had the best of one thing or another though right lol! Ask my French family and they will tell you straight up that French food and wine is the best!
I can only imagine the reactions of guests at our Christmas party this year. Probably the same wowza thought when I saw it for the first time. Like, look at the colours…thanks to Shannon Koroll Photography for capturing just how beautiful this Christmas Mulled Wine really is.
Cheers to you and yours and may this Holiday season bring you much joy and warm glow with this Christmas Mulled Wine! xo
My Measurements Tips
- T – is for Tablespoon
- t – is for teaspoon
- Yields: 1.5 L
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Must Haves
- large pot
Ingredients
- 2- 750ml Merlot wine
- 1 cup raw cane sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star whole anise
- 5 clove seeds
- 5 bay leaves
- 1/4 t clove powder
- 1 t cinnamon powder
- 1/2 t nutmeg
- 2 large navel oranges sliced
- 2 crispy apples sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 fresh cranberries
Extra items for Cocktail Glasses
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 clove seeds
- 1 dehydrated orange peel (optional) dehydrate sliced oranges in the oven for 3 hours at 350F.
Cooking Instructions
- Slice the oranges and apples.
- Grab a big pot and place it on the stove. Add the sugar and water and turn the burner to medium heat.
- Occasionally stir the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour in the wine, fruit and all the other ingredients into the pot. Give a good stir. Cover with a lid and turn the burner down to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Decorate your festive cocktail glasses with the extra cocktail glass ingredients.
- Pour the delicious warm Christmas Mulled Wine into your festive glass and enjoy the warm holiday glow!