Mulled Wine

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine (a cheap cabernet sauvignon)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons mulling spices
• 2 oranges
• 1/4 cup apricot brandy

Recipe

• 1 wash and slice oranges thinly.
• 2 combine water, sugar, spices, and oranges in a large saucepan. bring to a boil, then simmer 20-30 minutes.
• 3 reduce heat, add wine, and reheat. do not boil.
• 4 strain oranges and spices.
• 5 add brandy just before serving.
• 6 serve warm with cinnamon sticks.
• 7 make ahead directions: combine water, sugar, spices, oranges, and wine in a large saucepan. stir well and refrigerate several hours. use low heat to warm. strain and add brandy before serving.
• 8 alternatives to straining: use a strainer insert for your saucepan to hold and lift out spices and oranges, or use cheesecloth to hold oranges and spices during mulling.