Description
A cozy and festive mulled wine made effortlessly in a crock pot, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bottles dry red wine
- 1/2 cup brandy (or rum)
- 2 oranges, sliced with peel
- 2–3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 handful of cloves
- 2 star anise
- Fresh cranberries or apple slices (optional)
- Honey or brown sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Pour the red wine and brandy into the crock pot.
- Add the sliced oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise.
- Set the crock pot to LOW and cover it.
- Simmer for about an hour, checking to ensure it’s hot but not boiling.
- Serve in heat-safe mugs or glasses with garnishes like orange slices or cranberries.
Notes
For an alcohol-free version, substitute wine with grape or cranberry juice. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg