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Mulled Wine and a Chat with Jeanette Merritt

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Mulled wine is an easy holiday cocktail to make, and it is delicious, too!

I love a warm drink on a cold fall day. Today, I needed a bit of comfort from a steaming mug of something. I had already consumed my daily allotment of coffee, and I really didn’t want cider (too sweet) so I made mulled wine.

I am a wine lover, I have made NO secret of that. There are many ways to enjoy grapes besides the usual out of the bottle approach. Recently, I had Jeanette Merritt of the Indiana Wine and Grape Council on Around the Kitchen Sink Radio. We shared tips and stories about our mutual love of wine, in all its forms!

Of course, we discussed other ways to use grapes in recipes, too. A favorite recipe of mine that uses grapes is Refreshing Grape, Mint and Tomato Salad. It’s a quick and easy summer side salad!

This is my standard mulled wine recipe. Sometimes I shake it up a bit, adding a bit of brandy, bourbon or apple cider. Make it your own way, but I can tell you this- it won’t last long! Your house will smell wonderful while it is warming in the slow cooker or on the stove.

Have you ever made mulled wine?

Share your favorite add-ins with me in the comments!

Total Servings 8

Mulled Wine

The perfect cold weather warm up drink!

5 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

2 hrCook Time

2 hr, 5 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 bottle of red wine such as Cabernet, Marechal Foch or Chambourcin
  • 1 TB of mulling spices, I used Marion Kay Hot Cider Spice
  • 1 mandarin orange, sliced whole
  • 1 medium sweet apple, sliced whole
  • 1 C water
  • 2 TB brown sugar OR 1 TB honey, it’s up to you
  • garnish of cinnamon stick, apple or orange slices

Instructions

  1. In a mesh pouch or tea ball (I used a Melita tea bag) add the spice mix.
  2. Add all ingredients including spice pouch (except garnish) to a slow cooker.
  3. Heat on low (or warm) 2-4 hours.
  4. Do not allow to boil.
  5. Serve in mugs with garnish.
Recipe Type: Drinks
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More recipes for adult beverages like mulled wine can be found on this Pinterest board.