Mulled Wine

Author: Chef Belinda

Simmering your favorite red wine with a variety of warming spices and brandy transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec are the ideal choices here, but choose whatever red wine you like to drink.

Glass: Irish coffee

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red wine

• 1 orange, sliced, plus more for garnish

• 6 whole cloves

• 3 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish

• 3 star anise pods, plus more for garnish

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1/2 cup brandy

Directions 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. Bring to a simmer—do not allow to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Ladle into glasses and garnish with an orange slice, cinnamon stick, and star anise.