Mulled Red Wine
A warm, aromatic winter drink made with red wine, kirsch, and fragrant spices including cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and citrus zest. Perfect for holiday entertaining.
8 servings
25 min
Ingredients
- •8 whole whole cloves
- •4 whole whole black peppercorns
- •4 strips fresh lemon zest
- •4 strips fresh orange zest
- •4 cups dry red wine
- •½ cup kirsch
- •1½ cups water
- •¾ cup sugar
- •1 stick cinnamon stick
- •1 bean vanilla bean
- •1 stick cinnamon sticks
- •1 piece cheesecloth
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put cloves, peppercorns, and zest on cheesecloth, then tie closed to form a bag.
5 min
- 2.
Combine wine, kirsch, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, and cheesecloth bag in a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring.
10 min
- 3.
Simmer 10 minutes. Serve warm.
10 min