Tangerine Mulled Wine
5-ingredient recipe for spiced and warmed red wine. Quick & cozy Winter treat.
Ingredients
- 1 750 ml Bottle Red Wine of choice, on the dry side works great
- 2 med Tangerines Juice 1.5, reserve & slice half of one for garnish
- 2 pods Star Anise
- 2 sticks Cinnamon
- 1-2 tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a large sauce pan. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes on med-low heat. Stir occasionally. Do not allow to come to a boil. Taste and adjust sweetness & flavors as needed.
- Garnish with citrus slices, etc... Serve warm in heatproof glasses or mugs
Notes
My recipe is quick & simple. I've seen tons of additions & 2 hour cooking times. Fiddle around with the basics & let me know what works well for you.
- Here’s a few tips to enhance your experience.
1. Choose a wine you wouldn’t mind drinking as is. I have made the mistake of using a gifted bottle of nastiness, thinking the spices would compensate. They do not. A terrible bottle of wine will yield an even more terrible bottle of mulled wine. I’m frugal, so $10 is about my limit for something I’m going to chock full of additional flavorings. This tip works well for Sangria too, btw. - 2. When warming the wine, don’t bring to a boil. You’ll boil off the alcohol, which would be terrible, right?
- 3. A little star anise goes a long way. And, of course the spices become more pronounced as they steep. As beautiful & fragrant as star anise is, don’t chuck 3 in your glass.