Howdy ho, RPRinos!
This time, we're going to be dipping into one of my very favorite things on the planet: Alcohol!yaay alcohol!
First off, a HUGE thanks to our very own Sanne the Mighty for helping me come up with this recipe! Without her, I would have had to do the research myself, and thus it's unlikely it would have been done at all!
That said, let's get down to business! You will need:
Kinda seems like a lot, I know, but it's really not that much. Plus, box wine comes in 5 liter boxes, so you'll have some left over for other stuff!
The directions are super easy!
This drink is great hot or cold, and is perfect for the upcoming holidays and winter. If serving at a party, try serving it hot in a mug with a cinnamon stick garnish for a festive flair!
This time, we're going to be dipping into one of my very favorite things on the planet: Alcohol!yaay alcohol!
First off, a HUGE thanks to our very own Sanne the Mighty for helping me come up with this recipe! Without her, I would have had to do the research myself, and thus it's unlikely it would have been done at all!
That said, let's get down to business! You will need:
- 3 liters of red wine (I used Franzia Dark Red Blend)
- 1 liter of orange juice (I used Simply Orange)
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 large lemon, cut into slices
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 5-10 cardamom pods
- 10-15 whole cloves
Kinda seems like a lot, I know, but it's really not that much. Plus, box wine comes in 5 liter boxes, so you'll have some left over for other stuff!
The directions are super easy!
- Put everything into a pot big enough to hold it all
- Bring it all to a boil, stirring occasionally
- Once boiling, remove from heat and let steep for as long as you like
- Enjoy Optional: Strain and move to a vessel for storage
This drink is great hot or cold, and is perfect for the upcoming holidays and winter. If serving at a party, try serving it hot in a mug with a cinnamon stick garnish for a festive flair!
With the lack of medieval festivals this last year, must make our own!
Thanks for this recipe! Have to give it a try!
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I did make this recipe a couple years ago...
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of dry red wine (750 ml)
- 3 Ceylon Cinnamon sticks
- 2 fresh oranges (organically-grown)
- 5 cloves
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cardamom
- 1 star anise
Optional Addition
- 2 tablespoons Rum or Sherry
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (the real tree sap stuff)
Instructions:
Wash the oranges and cut them into slices. You can save a few slices for decoration.
Add the wine, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, cloves, sugar, star anise, and cardamom to a pot. Put on the lid and heat the mixture on low heat for about one hour. It's important that the wine doesn't come to a boil as this will evaporate the alcohol. Check on the wine occasionally and give it a stir.
After one hour, try the mulled wine and add more sugar to taste (optional).
Pour the wine through a sifter before serving to capture the spices and orange slices.
Serve with the orange slice (fresh slices or the slices from inside the brewing pot) and enjoy!
Serves 3. Double to make 6
Notes:
- You can use different wines to make mulled wine, but it’s recommended a medium-priced dry red wine is used for this recipe.
- Don't opt for the cheapest wine with lower quality - because you will taste the difference in quality. At the same time, it doesn't have to be over-the-top expensive red wine, either.
- Since the oranges aren’t peeled before dropping them into the pot, it's important to buy organic oranges. This is because orange peels might have pesticides or other chemicals in them.
- It's important that the wine does not come to a boil. This would evaporate off some of the alcohol and change the strength/flavor of the drink.
- You can definitely add different spices to mulled wine. The ones mentioned are just the most traditional ones.
- You can also add additional alcohol (like rum or brandy) to the mulled wine. This is something you often see at Christmas Markets as an add-on to the "normal" mulled wine
Thanks for this recipe! Have to give it a try!
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I did make this recipe a couple years ago...
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of dry red wine (750 ml)
- 3 Ceylon Cinnamon sticks
- 2 fresh oranges (organically-grown)
- 5 cloves
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cardamom
- 1 star anise
Optional Addition
- 2 tablespoons Rum or Sherry
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (the real tree sap stuff)
Instructions:
Wash the oranges and cut them into slices. You can save a few slices for decoration.
Add the wine, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, cloves, sugar, star anise, and cardamom to a pot. Put on the lid and heat the mixture on low heat for about one hour. It's important that the wine doesn't come to a boil as this will evaporate the alcohol. Check on the wine occasionally and give it a stir.
After one hour, try the mulled wine and add more sugar to taste (optional).
Pour the wine through a sifter before serving to capture the spices and orange slices.
Serve with the orange slice (fresh slices or the slices from inside the brewing pot) and enjoy!
Serves 3. Double to make 6
Notes:
- You can use different wines to make mulled wine, but it’s recommended a medium-priced dry red wine is used for this recipe.
- Don't opt for the cheapest wine with lower quality - because you will taste the difference in quality. At the same time, it doesn't have to be over-the-top expensive red wine, either.
- Since the oranges aren’t peeled before dropping them into the pot, it's important to buy organic oranges. This is because orange peels might have pesticides or other chemicals in them.
- It's important that the wine does not come to a boil. This would evaporate off some of the alcohol and change the strength/flavor of the drink.
- You can definitely add different spices to mulled wine. The ones mentioned are just the most traditional ones.
- You can also add additional alcohol (like rum or brandy) to the mulled wine. This is something you often see at Christmas Markets as an add-on to the "normal" mulled wine
That sounds awesome! I would love to try it. Usually I just male spiced tea, but this sounds very good for a holiday. 
