December 10, 2025

Mulled Red Wine Recipe for Two

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This not only tastes wonderful, but it will fill your home with an aromatic scent of orange and spices. A warm and traditional mulled wine. Perfect on a cold night or add to your holiday gathering. It tastes and smells like holiday magic.

Mulled Red Wine

Bethany

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Drinks

Cuisine British

Servings People

Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

16 oz. Dry Red Wine , merlot or cabernet
1 oz. Bourbon
1/2 Orange sliced, divided
1 Star anise pod
2 Tbsp Honey
2 tsp Lemon juice
1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp Vanilla extract
1/32 tsp Ground cardamom
1/64 tsp Ground cloves
1/64 tsp Ground nutmeg

Optional Garnishes

2 Apple slices
2 Cinnamon Sticks
6 Cranberries
2 Star anise pods

Instructions

Combine wine, orange slices (reserving 2 slices), lemon juice, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and star anise to the saucepan. Whisk to combine.
Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the vanilla and bourbon and mix.
Strain to remove the anise and orange slices. Taste and adjust for sweetness.
Add 1 of the reserved orange slices and any other optional garnishes you are using to the mug, and serve warm.