How to make a great, homemade mulled wine

Christmas is the perfect time for mulled wine and it’s ultra-simple to make at home. There’s no need to buy bottles of mediocre pre-made mulled wine, and you also don’t need to buy expensive sachets of mulled wine spices. I’m fussy about mulled wine – I don’t like it too watery, but neither do I like the unexpected addition of port or brandy which throws me when I’m trying to keep track of how much I’ve drunk.

The key is to keep it simple – a good bottle of full-bodied, polyphenol-packed, cabernet sauvignon, rioja or shiraz, lots of fresh fruit, good quality whole spices and flavourful, mineral-rich molasses sugar to add more sweetness.

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Mulled Wine
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Servings Prep Time
6 5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Mulled Wine
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
6 5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Add sugar, water, spices and peel to a saucepan and gently heat until the sugar dissolves
  2. Simmer for 5 minutes and then add the wine and fruit slices
  3. Gently heat for 15 minutes, without boiling, before serving
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