Mulled Wine

By sandiB2010

Ina's warming drink combines apple cider with red wine for a cocktail that'll serve a crowd.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.