Appleberry Mulled Wine Food

MULLED WINE

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Make perfectly spiced mulled wine at Christmas. Use a good quality red wine like an unoaked tempranillo and give it a twist with a dash of sloe gin

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Drink

Time 50m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

750ml bottle red wine
1 large cinnamon stick, or 2 small ones
2 star anise
4 cloves
2 strips lemon zest, pared using a vegetable peeler
4 tbsp caster sugar

Steps:

Put the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a large pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 mins.
Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 mins.
To serve, heat without boiling, stir in the sloe gin (if using, see tip below) and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 13.8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13.6 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 0.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium

SLOW-COOKER MULLED WINE

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories beverage

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cloves
3 whole star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
1 bottle red wine
1/4 cup sugar, optional (depending on sweetness of wine)
2 strips orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 1/2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed and strained, or store-bought
1 small sprig rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish

Steps:

Wrap the cloves, star anise and cinnamon in a small square of cheesecloth and secure it with kitchen twine.
Combine the wine, sugar if using, orange zest, orange juice, rosemary and the spice pouch in a slow cooker. Cook on low heat until hot, about 1 hour. Adjust the slow cooker to the "warm" setting. Serve in mugs with a rosemary sprig as garnish.

MULLED WINE

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This mulled wine is soothing and satisfying with a delightful blend of spices warmed to perfection. Refrigerating the wine mixture overnight allows the flavors to blend, so don't omit this essential step. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 bottle (750 ml) fruity red wine
1 cup brandy
1 cup sugar
1 medium orange, sliced
1 medium lemon, sliced
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
3 whole cloves
Optional garnishes: Orange slices, star anise and additional cinnamon sticks

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Place remaining spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Place in pan., Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer gently, covered, 20 minutes. Transfer to a covered container; cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Strain wine mixture into a large saucepan, discarding fruit and spice bag; reheat. Serve warm. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MULLED WINE

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Ring in the cold months with a pot of Ina Garten's Mulled Wine recipe, infused with cinnamon, cloves and orange, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories beverage

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
1 (750-ml) bottle red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
1/4 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks
1 orange, zested and juiced
4 whole cloves
3 star anise
4 oranges, peeled, for garnish

Steps:

Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.