{"slug":"mulled-wine","collection":"michael","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Mulled Wine","description":"Classic spiced mulled wine with orange, cinnamon, and star anise. Ready in 25 minutes on the stovetop, and easily customized to taste.","body_md":"\n## Ingredients\n\n- 750ml dry red wine (1 bottle)\n- 60ml (¼ cup) brandy or orange liqueur\n- 1 orange, sliced into rounds\n- 8 whole cloves\n- 2 cinnamon sticks\n- 2 star anise\n- 2–4 tbsp sugar, honey, or maple syrup, to taste\n\n### Optional Garnishes\n\n- Citrus slices (orange, lemon, and/or lime)\n- Extra cinnamon sticks and star anise\n\n## Instructions\n\n1. **Combine.** Add wine, brandy, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and 2 tbsp sweetener to a large saucepan. Stir briefly.\n2. **Simmer.** Heat over medium-high until the wine just barely begins to simmer — do not let it boil, or you'll cook off the alcohol. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.\n3. **Strain.** Pour through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the orange slices and whole spices. Taste and stir in additional sweetener if needed.\n4. **Serve.** Ladle into heatproof mugs and add garnishes if desired.\n\n\u003e **Less bitter:** Peel the orange before slicing if you prefer a gentler flavour.\n\u003e\n\u003e **Cheesecloth:** Bundle the orange slices and spices in cheesecloth before adding to the wine. Lift out the bundle instead of straining when ready to serve.\n\u003e\n\u003e **Slow cooker:** Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and heat on low for 1–3 hours.\n","draft":false,"servings":"4","prep_time":"5 minutes","cook_time":"20 minutes","total_time":"25 minutes","created_at":"2026-03-24T05:00:00Z","categories":["Beverage"],"tags":["Holiday","Mulled Wine","Spiced","Vegan Adaptable","Wine","Winter"],"methods":["Stove-Top"],"themes":["Vegan Adaptable"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["- 750ml dry red wine (1 bottle)","- 60ml (¼ cup) brandy or orange liqueur","- 1 orange, sliced into rounds","- 8 whole cloves","- 2 cinnamon sticks","- 2 star anise","- 2–4 tbsp sugar, honey, or maple syrup, to taste"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 750ml dry red wine (1 bottle)","qty":750,"unit":"ml","item":"dry red wine"},{"raw":"- 60ml (¼ cup) brandy or orange liqueur","qty":60,"unit":"ml","item":"brandy or orange liqueur"},{"raw":"- 1 orange, sliced into rounds","qty":1,"item":"orange","prep":"sliced into rounds"},{"raw":"- 8 whole cloves","qty":8,"item":"whole cloves"},{"raw":"- 2 cinnamon sticks","qty":2,"item":"cinnamon sticks"},{"raw":"- 2 star anise","qty":2,"item":"star anise"},{"raw":"- 2–4 tbsp sugar, honey, or maple syrup, to taste","qty":2,"qty_max":4,"unit":"tbsp","item":"sugar, honey, or maple syrup, to taste"}]},{"section":"Optional Garnishes","items":["- Citrus slices (orange, lemon, and/or lime)","- Extra cinnamon sticks and star anise"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- Citrus slices (orange, lemon, and/or lime)","item":"Citrus slices"},{"raw":"- Extra cinnamon sticks and star anise","item":"Extra cinnamon sticks and star anise"}]}],"servings_int":4,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T02:05:12.147095Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}