Last-Minute Mulled Wine

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Contributed by H. Joseph Ehrmann

Last-Minute Mulled Wine

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Appears in 463 Collections

About The Last-Minute Mulled Wine Cocktail

For unexpected guests, throw together the classic Last-Minute Mulled Wine with ingredients you probably have in the pantry. When unexpected guests arrive at the door, there’s no easier party punch than Last-Minute Mulled Wine. Got a bottle of red wine lying around? Spike it with warm pantry spices like cinnamon and star anise, then amp up the flavor even further with a splash of bourbon or brandy. That’s how you capture the holidays in a mug.

Ingredients in The Last-Minute Mulled Wine Cocktail

¹⁄₂ bottle

Fruity red wine (such as Beaujolais or syrah)

2 oz

Bourbon or brandy

2

Star anise pods

1

Long strip of lemon or orange peel

1 tsp

Sugar

Garnish:

2 Cinnamon sticks

Glass:

Mugs or punch cups

How to make The Last-Minute Mulled Wine Cocktail

Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan.

Cook over low heat until warm (do not boil), remove from the heat and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve in mugs or punch cups, garnished with cinnamon sticks.

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