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December 21st 2018
Have you ever wondered how shoppers stay warm walking around those chilly outdoor Christmas Markets? The answer is Mulled Wine! Traditionally called Glühwein, this is a spiced red wine served warm. Think, adult hot cocoa. Serving mulled wine at a Holiday Party is one way to perfectly capture the winter season. Your friends and family will love grabbing a Christmas mug from your cabinet and sipping on this warm treat. We suggest using a table wine, such as our Cape May Red. The spices added in will impart a ton of great flavor into the wine, so you do not want to use a light wine because its delicate flavors will be overpowered.
Mulled Wine Grocery List:
1 Bottle Dry Red Table Wine (Cape May Red)
1/2 Orange
3/4 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
10 Whole Cloves
2 Cinnamon Sticks
3 Whole Star Anise
Cheese Cloth
Brandy for serving (optional)
Preparation:
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Zest the orange in wide strips, set aside. Juice the orange and set the juice aside.
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Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and boil until the sugar has completely dissolved. Reduce the heat and add the cloves, cinnamon, star anise, orange zest, and orange juice. Simmer about 1 minute.
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Reduce the heat further and add the wine. Let simmer for at least 20 minutes or up to a few hours. Never let it boil! The trick is to keep it warm.
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Strain and serve in mugs, adding a shot amaretto and garnishing with leftover orange peel or spices! Cheers!
For those who are more partial to the sweeter white wines, we have a spin on the traditional recipe for you- Mulled Apple Wine!
Mulled Apple Wine Grocery List:
1 Bottle Isaac Smith Apple
1 Large Orange
2 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Whole Cloves
Cheese Cloth
Preparation:
- Zest orange into wide strips, set aside. Juice orange into slow cooker or saucepan.
- Pour wine into slow cooker or saucepan and add reminding ingredients.
- Let simmer for 30 minutes or up to a few hours.
- Strain and serve! You can add a shot of cinnamon whiskey or use any remainig spices/orange zest to garnish.
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