SIMPLE MULLED WINE RECIPE | How to Make Festive Mulled Wine | Vinski Čaj | Kuhano Vino

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: white wine

Non-alcoholic versions provide a similar flavor profile.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

cinnamon sticks

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: cinnamon powder

Ground cinnamon is more accessible and still flavorful.

star anise

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: anise extract

Fennel seeds mimic the flavor of star anise.

Boil 12 cups of cold water in a pot.

In a separate pot, add a bottle of red wine and heat until it starts to warm up, then turn off the heat and set aside.

Slice about 1 to 1.5 lemons depending on their size.

Once the water is boiling, add 6 tea bags to the pot.

Add 1/3 cup of sugar to the boiling water.

Add 8 whole cloves to the boiling water.

Add 3 cinnamon sticks to the boiling water.

Add the sliced lemons to the pot and stir to dissolve the sugar.

Let the mixture simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes before adding the red wine.

Stir the mixture and let it simmer for a few minutes before straining.

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