Mulled Wine

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 nutmeg, cracked into pieces with a hammer
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon is a good choice)
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon, zest of
  • 1 orange, zest of
  • 3 ounces fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Directions

  1. 1
    Wrap cloves and nutmeg in muslin or cheesecloth and tie off with kitchen twine.
  2. 2
    Or place them in a large tea ball, if you have one that fits.
  3. 3
    Combine wine and sugar into small crockpot, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  4. 4
    Add orange and lemon zests, wrapped spices, orange and lemon juices, and stir.
  5. 5
    Keep mixture on the low setting until it becomes hot, then place on warm setting, if able.
  6. 6
    Do not allow to boil.
  7. 7
    Serve warm, ladled into heatproof mugs or glasses.

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