Mmm, mulled wine! It doesn’t get more festive than this traditional holiday cocktail. Just add a fire (and slip on those cozy lounge pants!). For our Friendsgiving a few weeks back, my girlfriend Stephanie whipped up a delicious (or so I heard) batch of mulled wine, and I’m dreaming of making another batch again soon so I can partake this time around. The aroma of the cinnamon and citrus fruits simmering away along with our roasted veggies made the entire house smell like Christmas morning. I love how certain scents and flavors just instantly put you in the spirit. What are some of your favorite holiday sips and scents? Recipe below!
Mulled Wine |
1 bottle of red wine
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup honey
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
2 star anise
1 lemon
1 orange
Juice the lemon and orange. Add everything into a saucepan (or crockpot works too!). Bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Serve with warm orange slices
** taste as you go along–Stephanie added more honey and citrus than the recipe calls for and we also let it simmer together for over an hour before serving
Photography | Alexandra Gibbs
