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Homemade mulled wine

Making mulled wine is done in a single pot, over low heat, no fuss. You need a good soup pot, a bottle of red wine and a few spices you probably already have at home. Within twenty minutes your whole kitchen will smell of cinnamon, star anise and orange. This is the recipe you'll reach for every year.

Recipe

Homemade mulled wine

Homemade mulled wine is surprisingly easy and tastes so much better than the boxed kind. With a handful of spices and a bottle of red wine you can make something everyone will enjoy.

Course Drink
Kitchen German
Servings 4 servings

Preparation time

Preparation time 5 min
Total 25 min

Equipment

  • Soup pot
  • Ladle
  • Sieve
  • Heatproof glasses or mugs
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Kitchen thermometer (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine (750 ml, a full-bodied, fruity wine such as Merlot or Shiraz)
  • 1 orange
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 60 g cane sugar (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp honey (optional, for extra roundness)

How to make homemade mulled wine?

    1. Cut the orange into slices. Juice half of the lemon and slice the other half.
    2. Pour the red wine into the soup pot and add the orange slices, lemon rounds and the lemon juice.
    3. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, cardamom pods and the sugar to the pot.
    4. Warm the mulled wine over medium heat. Stir occasionally so the sugar dissolves. Make sure the wine doesn't boil, otherwise the alcohol will evaporate and the taste can turn bitter. Keep the temperature around 70°C.
    5. Let the mulled wine gently warm for 15 to 20 minutes so all the flavours can infuse.
    6. Taste and add a drizzle of honey or extra sugar if you prefer it a little sweeter.
    7. Strain the mulled wine and pour it into heatproof glasses or mugs. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or an orange slice and serve immediately.

A roomy pan with a heavy bottom really makes a difference when making mulled wine. The heat distributes evenly and you can keep the temperature steady, so your wine doesn't accidentally start boiling. A pan that lasts you a long time is exactly what this is made for.

Mulled wine is at its best when served straight away, right from the pot. Making a larger batch for a party? Keep the pot on the lowest simmer and let everyone help themselves. Standing around the pot together is part of the experience.