Name: Easy Mulled Wine (with Video)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 bottle Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon; 2 cups fresh apple cider; 1/4 cup honey; 1 vanilla bean, scraped; 2 cinnamon sticks; 6 cloves; 4 star anise; 3 cardamom pods, slightly crushed; 1 orange, sliced; 1 apple, sliced; Pinch of fresh nutmeg; Garnish: cinnamon stick, apple slice, and orange slice

Description

This Easy Mulled Wine is warm, fragrant, fruity, and perfect for the holiday season!

Ingredients

1 bottle Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon
2 cups fresh apple cider
1/4 cup honey
1 vanilla bean, scraped
2 cinnamon sticks
6 cloves
4 star anise
3 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
1 orange, sliced
1 apple, sliced
Pinch of fresh nutmeg
Garnish: cinnamon stick, apple slice, and orange slice

Instructions

Combine everything in a pot, stir, and bring to a simmer.
Barely simmer the mulled wine for 15 minutes. Do not let it come to a boil.
Serve the wine warm with a cinnamon stick, apple slice, and orange slice. Enjoy!

Notes

The spices (clove, star anise, and cardamom) can be placed in a a spice bag while the wine is simmering, or you can strain the wine before serving.