Traditional (Gluhwein) Mulled Wine
The perfect drink to serve during the cold seasons! It's gently spiced, nice and warm, and will send warm fuzzies down to your toes from how cozy and hygge it is!
Ingredients
- 2 bottles red wine (dry is preferred)
- 1 orange
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp cloves
- ½ tsp cardamom seeds
- 3 sticks cinnamon
- 4 flowers anise
- ½ cup cranberries (optional)
- ½ cup orange juice (optional)
Instructions
- Slice orange in half, and then into halved slices. Slice lime into whole wedges.
- Combine all ingredients in a pot (can be placed in a crockpot too - see notes below).
- Bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer at least 30 minutes on med-low.
- Keep the heat on low to use throughout the day if desired.
Notes
- It's super easy to adapt this recipe to the crockpot. I have done this several times now, just by setting cook on high for 2 hours, and then just keep on warm.
- Orange juice is optional, but adds extra sweetness.
- Brown sugar can be substituted with honey.