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Make-Ahead Chilled Mulled Wine Punch
Prepare for your holiday party early by making this mulled wine punch recipe in advance. Made with hibiscus and orange liqueur, it’s refreshing and festive.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Natasha David📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●strainer
- ●measuring cup
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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Spiced Maple Syrup
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In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup maple syrup and ¼ cup orange marmalade over medium heat, whisking until marmalade has loosened. Add two 3" cinnamon sticks, 3 whole cloves, 1 whole star anise, and 1 green cardamom pod, crushed, and cook over low heat for ⏱️ 15 minutes, stirring frequently and watching carefully so it doesn’t boil. Remove from heat and infuse for ⏱️ 30 minutes. (You can make the cold-brewed hibiscus tea while you wait.)
3" cinnamon sticks2whole cloves3whole star anise1
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Add ¼ tsp. vanilla extract. Strain syrup through a fine-mesh strainer. Do ahead: Spiced maple syrup can be made up to 2 weeks ahead; cover and chill.
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Cold-Brewed Hibiscus Tea
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In a resealable container, such as a 16-oz. mason jar or a large measuring cup if using immediately, combine two 100% hibiscus tea bags with 1½ cups plus 1 Tbsp. room-temperature filtered water. Let sit for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Remove tea bags, pressing to expel liquid. Do ahead: Cold-brewed hibiscus tea can be made up to ⏱️ 24 hours ahead; cover and chill.
100% hibiscus tea bags (such as Traditional Medicinals Organic Hibiscus Tea)2
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Punch
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Stir together one 750-ml bottle dry red wine, 1½ cups Cold-Brewed Hibiscus Tea, 5 oz. Grand Marnier, and 3 oz. Spiced Maple Syrup in a large punch bowl, salad bowl, or pasta pot. (If making in advance, use a 48-oz. or larger pitcher; transfer to bowl before adding ice.)
750-ml bottle dry red wine1½ cups Cold-Brewed Hibiscus Tea1. Grand Marnier5 oz. Spiced Maple Syrup3 oz
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When ready to serve, add about 2 cups ice. Float 1 lemon, cut into wheels and 1 orange, cut into wheels in the bowl. Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg just before serving. Do ahead: Punch (without ice or citrus wheels) can be mixed ⏱️ 24 hours ahead; cover and chill.
lemon, cut into wheels1Freshly grated nutmeg (for serving)
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