This is a wonderfully drink with star anise, cinnamon and other spices is perfect for those chilly and crispy winter, spring and fall months. Great for entertaining and serving at get-togethers.
Course Drinks
Cuisine International
Keyword apple cider, brandy, cinnamon, drink, mulled wine, red wine, spiced mulled wine, Spices, star anise, wine
3CupsRed Wine750 ml bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or any other dry wine
2CupsApple Cider
1Star Anise
6PodsCardamom
8Cloves
1StickCinnamon4-5 inches
1/4CupBrandyI've used 1889 Royal Brandy
3TablespoonsHoneyRaw, local. Or to taste
1OrangeFreshly Squeezed and zested
Instructions
Pour wine into a thick-bottom dish and turn on the stove to low heat. Add cloves, cardamom, star anise and cinnamon.
Add apple cider.
Grate the zest of one orange into the wine. Extract juice from the orange.
Pour the fresh orange juice into the wine, stir and heat the wine gently.
Add honey (start with 2 tablespoons and add more only if needed) and brandy and turn off the heat. Don’t let it boil – it will make the alcohol disappear (and nobody would want that to happen). The best way to make sure you won’t cook off the alcohol is to heat it until the room you’re cooking in starts to smell spicy. That’s when you know it is time to enjoy.
Pour out into cups (you can filter out the spices if you wish or leave them be) and enjoy this wonderfully refreshing drink. Please drink responsibly!!