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spicy mulled red wine in mugs with orange slice
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Red Hot-Infused Mulled Wine

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Drinks
Keyword: christmas, fall cocktails, holiday cocktails, holiday drinks, mulled wine, mulled wine recipe, red hots, red wine, winter cocktails
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle your choice of dry red wine (we used a Cab)
  • 4 cups apple cider
  • 2 small oranges (one juiced & zested, the other thinly sliced)
  • 3 to 4 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 to 10 whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp fresh, grated ginger
  • a hefty handful of Red Hots (or "Cinnamon Imperials")
  • a splash of your favorite whisk(e)y, brandy or port (optional...but delicious)

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients into a large pot (except for the orange slices) & bring to a low, slow boil.
  • Right as it starts to *lightly* boil, turn down the heat & carefully simmer it for at least 20 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Make sure the candies & spices (minus the cinnamon sticks) completely dissolve, then you're ready to serve it up! Place an orange slice & optional splash of liquor in each mug before ladeling in the magic (& make sure the wine is turned down to the lowest of low settings, just to keep it warm).