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No. 02 of 12 · Thu Dec 3

Mulled Wine

2,000 years of keeping warm.

Batch it for a party

Classic

The classic Mulled Wine

About 220 calories

  • 5 oz dry red wine
  • ½ oz brandy
  • ½ oz honey
  • Orange slice, cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves, 1 star anise
  1. Warm wine with honey and spices.
  2. Keep it below a simmer, 15 min.
  3. Add brandy off the heat.

Modern twist

White Mulled Cider

About 160 calories

  • 4 oz dry white wine
  • 2 oz fresh apple cider
  • ½ oz brandy
  • 3 cardamom pods, cracked
  • Ginger coins, lemon peel
  1. Warm wine, cider and spices.
  2. Hold just steaming, 10 min.
  3. Add brandy, strain, serve.

Zero-proof

Hibiscus Mulled Grape

About 85 calories · 0% ABV

  • 4 oz unsweetened Concord grape juice
  • 2 oz strong hibiscus tea
  • Orange slice, cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves, 1 star anise
  1. Warm juice, tea and spices.
  2. Steep below a simmer, 10 min.
  3. Strain and serve.

Calories are rough per-drink estimates. Please drink responsibly, and only if you are of legal drinking age.