Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Two glass cups filled with mulled wine and topped with a slice of mulled orange with whole spices set alongside.

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine is a simple recipe, spicing the red wine with a blend of cloves, cinnamon and star anise, sweetening it with some honey and adding slices of fresh orange for a festive citrus twist.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Italian

Keyword best slow cooker mulled wine, mulled red wine, mulled wine recipe, traditional mulled wine recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 145kcal

Author Tanya

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Small piece of cheesecloth
String
Ladle
Measuring cups and spoons
Knife and cutting board
Serving glasses or mugs

Ingredients

750 ml bottle of red wine Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
1/2 tbsp whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole star anise
1 tbsp honey
1 medium orange rinsed, dried and sliced
2 tbsp brandy

Instructions

Place the whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and whole star anise into a piece of cheesecloth. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth and tie it securely with a string to create a spice sachet.
Pour the 750ml bottle of Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon into the insert of a 2-quart slow cooker.
Add the sachet to the slow cooker, then add the honey and orange slices and stir.
Cover and set the slow cooker to low heat. Let it simmer for 1 to 2 hours.
When 10 minutes are left, add the brandy.
Serve warm from the slow cooker, garnished with an orange slice or cinnamon stick if desired.

Notes

Scale the recipe by using a larger slow cooker and increasing the ingredients. You can double or triple the recipe.
To make mulled wine ahead of time, prepare the recipe as usual. Once done, let it cool, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight for up to 3 days.
To reheat, warm it gently over low heat to ensure the alcohol doesn't evaporate and the flavors stay intact.

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