Ingredients
750mldry red wine,(1 bottle)
1cupcranberry juice
⅓cupbrandy,optional
1orange,sliced into rounds
8whole cloves
2cinnamon sticks
2star anise
fresh ginger,2-inch knob, halved lengthwise
6tbspsweetener,(maple syrup, sugar, or honey), to taste
orange slices
fresh cranberries
cinnamon sticks
fresh rosemary
Preparation
Add the wine, cranberry juice, brandy, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, ginger, and 2 tablespoons of sweetener to a large saucepan. Stir briefly to combine.
Cook the mulled wine on medium-high heat until it just barely reaches a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the wine simmer for about 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
Using a fine mesh strainer, remove and discard the orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and ginger. Give the mulled wine a taste, and stir in extra sweetener, if needed.
Serve warm in heat-proof mugs, topped with orange slices, fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, or fresh rosemary, and enjoy!
