Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
When it comes to this festive favourite, there’s only one way to make it that makes sense. Slow Cooker Mulled Wine is perfect for get-togethers and filling your home with the wintry aromas of Christmas.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the slow cook:
- 1 Orange
- 2x 750 ml Bottles of red wine See notes
- 125 g Soft light brown sugar
- 8 Whole cloves
- 4 Star anise
- 4 Cinnamon sticks
To serve:
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 100 ml Brandy Optional
- 1 Orange Sliced
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel off the skin of the orange (avoiding the white pith) and put the strips into the slow cooker.
- When you've removed the peel, halve the orange and squeeze all the juice into the slow cooker. Discard the orange shells. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, pop on the lid and cook on on HIGH for 2 hours of LOW for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, remove the whole spices and orange peel using a sieve or a slotted spoon. Add the vanilla, brandy (if using) and freshly orange slices, stir and serve.
To make WITHOUT a slow cooker:
- Put the orange skin (peeled as above), orange juice, red wine, sugar, cloves, star anise and cinnamon sticks into a saucepan on the hob over a low heat. Allow to warm through for 20-30 minutes. Don't let the mixture bill or you will burn off the alcohol. Finish as step 3 above.
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Notes
Best type of wine: Something robust like a Shiraz or Merlot. Something fruity enough to take all of these flavours
Oranges: Don't put the whole orange pieces with white pith in to cook with the wine as it can make it a little bitter. Just peel off some of the orange skin to cook (I use a vegetable peeler). Slice up some orange to serve on the side to make it look pretty
To make ahead: Put the ingredients into the slow cooker, set aside, and cook when you're ready to serve
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.1g | Protein: 0.5g | Sodium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17.1g