Mulled Wine Spices, Spice Mix Kit Bag

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Also known as glühwein, vino caliente, glögg, vin brulé, bisschopswijn, vin chaud, candola, vinho quente…or literally a hundred other names, depending on where in the world life may find you. Needless to say, it seems like just about everyone in the world loves some hot wine. And clearly, I can vouch that you all do too!

Brandy: Similar to sangria, it’s also traditional to spike your mulled wine with an extra bit of liqueur. Brandy is the traditional choice, but Cointreau (or another orange liqueur) or tawny port are also delicious alternatives. While it’s quite common to use a Dutch oven or large pot to prepare mulled wine, experimenting with other cookware options can yield interesting results. An Instant Pot could potentially lessen the total preparation time. To do so, set it to the “keep warm” function, ensuring that the heat it provides is not too aggressive. But my favorite uses for these DIY mulling spices are homemade mulled apple cider and mulled wine. How to make homemade mulled apple cider Fresh oranges: One of which we will slice and mull in the wine, one of which you can slice and use as a garnish if you’d like. (Edit: To minimize bitterness, I recommend peeling the orange before simmering it in the wine.) Wine | Don't go all out on an expensive bottle of wine for this Mulled Wine Recipe as the flavors are going to be somewhat transformed thanks to the other ingredients. Grab yourself a decent-priced bottle of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, or merlot.Don’t Buy the Cheapest (or Most Expensive) Wine. You can be quite economical when making this mulled wine recipe. Because of the added flavors, this is a good place to use a budget-friendly bottle. Don’t choose the very bottom shelf, but you can save the super good stuff to enjoy on its own. Homemade mulling spices can be used in many different ways to add those warm, holiday flavors to your favorite drinks and foods:

Sweetener: Feel free to add your favorite sweetener to taste. Sugar is classic, but I prefer to naturally sweeten mine with either maple syrup or honey.

The delectable aromas of blended spices and fruit are the perfect way to welcome guests in the holiday season. Creating your own mulling spice mix is easy, whether you're using the mix for drinkable treats or stovetop scents.

Use a chai tea bag: In place of the cloves and star anise, feel free to steep 1 or 2 chai tea bags in the mulled wine (preferably caffeine-free, if you are serving this to a group in the evening). If you use a square rather than a bag you can bundle your spices in the centre and then tie them up.