Quick Cider-Mulled Wine
Quick Cider-Mulled Wine
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Course: Comfort, Drinks, Fall, Holiday, Winter
Servings: 6 people
- 1 bottle juicy light red wine, such as Beaujolais
- 4 ounces brandy
- 2 cups fresh apple cider
- 2 star anise pods
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks; plus 6 more for serving (optional)
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
Bring wine, brandy, apple cider, star anise, cloves, and 2 cinnamon sticks to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the juice of one orange. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors are infused, about 15 minutes.
Divide among mugs, garnish with 6 cinnamon sticks and orange rind. Serve in mugs or coffee cups