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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- 1 bottle red wine
- 2 strips lemon peel
- 2 strips orange peel
- 2 strips lime peel
- 2 lemon slices
- 2 lime slices
- 8 orange slices
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 star anise
- 6 cloves
- 4 tbsp molasses sugar
- 1 cup water
- Add sugar, water, spices and peel to a saucepan and gently heat until the sugar dissolves
- Simmer for 5 minutes and then add the wine and fruit slices
- Gently heat for 15 minutes, without boiling, before serving
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