Mulled Wine Recipe
A simple, traditional mulled wine recipe that is easy to make.
Equipment
- Solar oven (or slow cooker/crockpot)
Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine Your choice! (we usually choose a fruitier one like Merlot or Zinfandel)
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 inch ginger Can use ground ginger, and mix it in
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 peel orange We prefer a mandarin orange
- 1/4 cup honey
Optional
- Various spices You'll see many recipes add various spices like cloves, star anise, cardamom, and so on. We just prefer it a little less overpowering. So experiment and have fun!
- Brandy Many recipes add extra liquor, and brandy seems to be the most popular, but any liqueur will do
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients
- Place in your cooking apparatus, in this case a solar oven, and allow to heat and simmer for 30 minutes
- Keep on low (or whatever temperature you want to drink it at) while serving
Notes
Garnish your mulled wine with whatever you like: Common garnishes are an orange slice, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Star anise is a unique spice that seems to divide people on if they like it or not. Adding it after cooking as a garnish, is a great way to cater to people who want it, without adding it to the entire batch. Plus it looks festive!