Spiced Winter Warmer

This classic mulled wine recipe is perfect for warming up during the festive season. With a delightful blend of red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and a hint of citrus sweetness, this spiced winter warmer is sure to impress your party guests. It's an easy and delicious way to infuse your gatherings with the festive spirit.

Spiced Winter Warmer

A delightful blend of red wine, warming spices, and citrus sweetness, perfect for warming up during the festive season.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 5 oz. red wine
  • 1 large cinnamon stick, or 2 small ones
  • 2 star anise
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 strips lemon zest, pared using a vegetable peeler
  • 4 tsp caster sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large pan, combine the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest, and sugar.
  2. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and let it cool, allowing it to infuse for about 30 minutes.
  4. To serve, heat the mulled wine without boiling, stir in the sloe gin (if using), and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses.