Orange Vanilla Mulled Wine
This warm beverage combines red wine with various spices, sweetener, and fruit.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 3-inch cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 12 whole cloves
- 750 mL bottle red wine, merlot
- ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
- 1 medium orange, peeled and sliced
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup honey whiskey
- ¼ cup Tuaca (Italian brandy flavored with citrus and vanilla)
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom sauce pot (preferably a Dutch oven), heat cinnamon, star anise, cardamom pods, and cloves over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir often to ensure spices do not burn.
- Reduce heat to low and pour in red wine. Add vanilla bean, orange peel, orange slices, and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and allow sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat. Cover pot and allow spices to steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain out spices, orange, and peel. Add honey whiskey and Tuaca. Stir to combine. Back mixture back to a simmer. Serve warm and garnish with orange slices, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
Notes
- I used Blackstone Merlot for this recipe. I usually stock up on this wine during the holidays because it's very affordable, great for mulled wines and sangrias, and available at Costco.
- There are numerous choices for honey whiskey. I used Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg