Mulling Spices for Wine Apple Cider
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this warm and aromatic recipe for Mulling Spices for Wine and Apple Cider. Featuring a fragrant blend of cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and orange zest, this recipe transforms ordinary beverages into cozy, spiced delights perfect for chilly evenings. Simmered with fresh ginger and optional touches of honey or sugar for sweetness, this versatile mix pairs beautifully with either red wine or apple cider, creating a comforting, festive drink that’s as inviting as it is flavorful. Ready in just 30 minutes, this mulled drink is ideal for entertaining or unwinding by the fire. Serve it in mugs garnished with a cinnamon stick or star anise for an elegant, seasonal presentation. Perfect for keywords like "mulled wine recipe," "spiced apple cider," or "homemade mulling spices," this recipe will keep spirits high and guests coming back for more.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 12 pieces Whole cloves
- 3 pods Star anise
- 8 berries Whole allspice berries
- 6 pods Cardamom pods
- 1 whole orange Orange zest
- 2 leaves Dried bay leaves
- 1 2-inch piece, sliced Fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar or honey (optional)
- 1 liter Red wine or apple cider
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise, allspice berries, cardamom pods, orange zest, dried bay leaves, and fresh ginger.
Add 1 cup of water to the saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let the spices steep for 10 minutes to release their flavors.
In a larger pot, pour the red wine or apple cider and warm it gently over medium-low heat. Do not let it come to a boil.
Strain the mulled spice mixture into the pot with the wine or cider using a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids.
If using, stir in the sugar or honey to sweeten the drink to taste. Continue to warm for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Serve the mulled wine or cider warm in mugs or heatproof glasses. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or star anise for presentation, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1050 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.3 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.4 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.7 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.9 g | ||
| Protein | 4.7 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 324 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 10.6 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 1677 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
