Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 29 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients:
Harvest Mulled Wine:
750 ml bottle of red wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brandy
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp whole allspice berries
4-star anise
1/2 tsp whole cloves
5 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed with the back of a spoon to expose the seeds
1/2 vanilla bean, slit down the center (if you save pods, this is a good time to reuse one)
a good grating of fresh nutmeg, about 1/4 tsp
8 clementines, cut in half (remove any seeds)
Garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick and a star anise
Holiday Mulled Wine:
Switch out the clementines for 1/2 cup cranberry juice and 1/2 cup whole fresh cranberries
Add 5 sprigs of fresh rosemary
Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary and a few cranberries
Directions:
Put the water and sugar in the crock pot and turn on high. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Juice 4 of the clementines and add to the pot.
Add the rest of the ingredients and heat until the wine just gets to a simmer. Then turn the dial to the ‘keep warm’ setting and let it sit for about 30 minutes before serving.
You can strain the wine before serving, or not.
For the Holiday version, the process is the same; omit the clementines and use cranberries and rosemary.
Notes:
You can double the recipe, but the actual whole spices don’t have to be doubled.
You can make the mulled wine a day ahead and refrigerate it. Then strain and rewarm in the slow cooker. You can add a few fresh orange slices.
why mull wine in the crockpot?
The crock pot method is perfect for making mulled wine because the low, even temperature will ensure that the wine doesn’t boil, which can make it taste bitter. The best part? You can make it and forget it before your guests arrive. Everyone can ladle their own.
Variation suggestions:
This is a recipe that you can feel confident in adjusting to your taste. Use whatever red wine you like, leave out spices you don’t like, and add more of those you do. Play with it, taste as you go, and make it your own.
Omit the sugar, or use honey or maple syrup instead, to taste.
Use white wine.
Add fruit juice like pomegranate or cranberry.
Use a store-bought mulling spice mix if you like.
Serve it chilled instead of hot.
Make mulled wine on the stove top, just be sure not to let it boil, or it can become bitter.
Nutritional Facts:
· Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 6 mg · Potassium: 269 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 20 g · Vitamin A: 9 IU · Vitamin C: 36 mg · Calcium: 47 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Recipe courtesy of The View From Great Island.com
