Mulled Wine

Here’s the traditional recipe everyone seems to want at this time of year! Hot punches will stay hot served in a large crock pot set to “warm” or “simmer” or dispensed from a clean coffee urn.

Alcoholic Mulled Wine:

1 c. water

¼ c. granulated sugar

1 tsp. whole cloves

1 tsp. whole allspice

1 - 3-in. cinnamon stick, broken

½ lemon, sliced

4 c. red wine

Combine water, sugar, and spices in saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring just until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon slices; cover and simmer 10 min. Stir in wine, heating through. Strain out whole spices and ladle hot wine into punch cups, ensuring each drink has a slice of lemon. Alternately, let guests serve themselves from a large crock pot or clean coffee urn. Makes 10 punch-cup size servings. 

Note: Be sure to see my non-alcoholic recipe for Mulled Apple Juice!