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Mulled Wine
This heady mulled wine recipe is perfect for the holiday season—or any time you’re looking for something fragrant and cozy.
👥 12 Servings🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Press stem (pointed) end of 10 whole cloves into each of 2 tangerines, clementines, or small oranges, piercing through the skin. Place citrus in a large pot and add 2 750-ml bottles Merlot, 3 cups fresh apple cider, 8 Lady apples (if using), 2 cinnamon sticks, and 2 green cardamom pods, cracked. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-low heat; cook gently for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Do Ahead: Mulled wine can be made to this point up to ⏱️ 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm gently over medium-low heat before continuing.
whole cloves20(500 ml) tawny port2 cupstangerines, clementines, or small oranges2750-ml bottles Merlot2fresh apple cider3 cupsLady apples (optional)8
2
Stir in 2 cups (500 ml) tawny port. Divide among 12 glasses; garnish each with a cinnamon stick (if using) and a Lady apple, if desired. Editor’s note: This mulled wine recipe was first printed in November 2012. For more holiday drink recipes, check out our suggestions for Thanksgiving cocktails, Christmas cocktails, and New Year’s Eve party drinks.
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