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Orange Vanilla Mulled Wine
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Orange Vanilla Mulled Wine

This warm beverage combines red wine with various spices, sweetener, and fruit.
Servings: 4

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
  • 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.