Mulled Wine
"Mulled wine is a favorite holiday party staple. It sounds medieval. If we dig back in history, we learn that mulled wine dates back to the second century. The Roman soldiers mixed honey with wine and then slowly heated the mixture. As the mixture was heated, they added hearty spices like pepper and bay leaves to warm their bodies in the dead of winter. It was also a method to keep wine and fresh spices from spoiling. Since they couldn’t necessarily drink the water, wine was a must. As the Romans conquered Europe, mulled wine became increasingly popular and spread throughout the European regions."
Serves8
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time10 min
Ingredients
- 4 c organic apple cider
- 1 bottle dry red wine try Malbec or Syrah
- 1/4 c Waxing Kara Honey
- 10 cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange zested and juiced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 12 oz fresh cranberries bag
- 6 whole cloves
- 4 star anise
- 2 oranges sliced, for garnish
Instruction
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Mix together cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cranberries, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
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Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve with cinnamon stick and rosemary sprig.