Mulled Wine

Name: Mulled Wine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, or zinfandel; 1/4 cup Cointreau® Orange Liqueur Grand Marnier®, or orange brandy; 1 orange sliced (seeds removed); 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 cloves whole; 1/4 cup superfine sugar; nutmeg ground optional

Looking for the perfect drink to warm up your holidays? Mulled wine is a classic festive beverage, bursting with sweet and spicy flavors. Wondering what mulled wine is? It's a delicious blend of red wine, spices, and citrus, simmered to create a cozy, aromatic drink. If you'... Read More Read Less

5m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry red wine, such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, or zinfandel
1/4 cup Cointreau® Orange Liqueur, Grand Marnier®, or orange brandy
1 orange, sliced (seeds removed)
2 McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks
4 McCormick® Whole Cloves
1/4 cup superfine sugar
McCormick® Ground Nutmeg, optional

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix all ingredients except nutmeg in large saucepan. Bring just to gentle simmer on medium heat. Do not boil or allow to bubble rapidly.
2 Reduce heat to low; simmer gently 15 minutes. Serve warm sprinkled lightly with ground nutmeg, if desired.

Test Kitchen Tip: for a slightly sweeter, fruitier version, stir in 1 cup apple cider along before simmering.