Easy Citrus Mulled Wine
A warm drink is the perfect way to ring in the new year. This delicious Easy Citrus Mulled Wine uses lots of staple pantry ingredients and changes up a boring glass of red wine!
Ingredients
- 1 750mL bottle dry red wine
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 4 small oranges (or 2 large oranges), juiced
- 1 grapefruit, sliced thin
- 1 lemon, sliced thin
- 5-6 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- In a stockpot, add the wine, brandy, brown sugar, and orange juice. Turn the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to warm. Dissolve the sugar, but keep the temperature low to not boil the liquid.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, add the oranges, grapefruit, and lemon slices along with the cinnamon sticks.
- Allow the flavors to marry for about 10 minutes before enjoying.
- To serve, ladle some mulled wine into a mug or stemless wine glass.
Notes
For the non-alcoholic version:
750mL concord grape juice
½ cup spiced apple cider
3 oranges, sliced thin
1 grapefruit, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin
5-6 cinnamon sticks Combine all ingredients in the same manner as the original recipe. Serve warm in mugs or stemless wine glasses.
½ cup spiced apple cider
3 oranges, sliced thin
1 grapefruit, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin
5-6 cinnamon sticks Combine all ingredients in the same manner as the original recipe. Serve warm in mugs or stemless wine glasses.
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