Now that the cold weather is settling in, it’s time to start cozying up to a warm cup of mulled wine. Sit by the fire and enjoy the warm, full flavor of the mulling spices steeped with your favorite red. Mulled wine is a long-standing tradition with many cultures and has many names across the globe: the Germans and Austrians refer to it as glühwein, the Nordic countries like to call it glögg, Chileans call it vino navegado and in Quebec, they call it caribou. To make mulled wine, any red wine will do. The traditional wine used for making mulled wine is a port or a claret, but you can always use a red like a cabernet sauvignon or pinot noir. Go ahead, give this recipe a try: 4 cups apple cider 1 (750 ml) bottle of red wine 1/4 cup honey 2 cinnamon sticks 1 orange, zested and juiced 4 whole cloves 3 star anise 4 oranges, peeled, for garnish… Read More
A Holiday Favorite: Mulled Wine
