Cozy up to the fire this holiday season with our Ginger Cranberry Mulled Wine with a hint of pear and a dash of brandy! Nothing beats a warm, festive drink that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy all the way to your toes. Just imagine you and your loved one sipping this holiday mulled spiced wine beside the fire this season.
When the north wind blows and snow flys, the best place to be is beside a roaring fire. And drinking a warm soothing drink like this cup of mulled wine with brandy that warms you down to your toes is almost a must. This ginger cranberry mulled wine contains soothing spices, cranberries and a hint of pear.
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This mulled wine with brandy is easily made and can be enjoyed all during the holiday season. Our Ginger Cranberry Mulled Wine with a hint of pear and brandy is the perfect holiday accompaniment. This drink encompasses tantalizing spices and the richness of red wine infused with brandy, all while sitting comfortably by a roaring fire. You are in the right place to learn how to prepare this vibrant yet soothing drink that comes with a promise to warm you down to your toes.
Ginger Cranberry Mulled Wine Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Allspice Berries
- Star Anise
- Whole Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Slices of Fresh Ginger
- Pear Slices
- 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- ½ cup Sugar
- Bottle of Red Wine (750 ml)
- ½ cup of Brandy
- Tall Cinnamon Sticks, for garnish
Equipment:
- Saucepan
- Thick Wall Glass Mugs
How to Make this Holiday Spiced Wine:
Combine 8 allspice berries, 4 whole cloves, 2 star anise and 2 cinnamon sticks to create the mulling spices.
Add a few pear slices and the mulling spices to a saucepan.
Add 6 slices of ginger and the cranberries to the saucepan for the mulled wine.
Pour in the red wine and add the sugar to the holiday spiced wine mixture. Then heat to a slow simmer and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and careful remove the spices with a slotted spoon. Stir in the brandy.
Ladle in thick wall glass mugs (like Irish Whisky mugs) and garnish with a long cinnamon stick. What can be better than a steaming mug of Ginger Cranberry Mulled Wine with Brandy? A seductive mix of spices, fresh ginger, pear, and cranberries, this is a drink to warm your soul and light up your winter nights. Try it now; you’ll be toasting us later.
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Ginger Cranberry Mulled Wine
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- Allspice Berries
- Star Anise
- Whole Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks long and short
- 7 Slices Fresh Ginger
- Pear Slices
- 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 750 ml Bottle Red Wine 750 ml
- ½ cup Brandy
- Long Cinnamon Sticks for stirrers
Instructions
- Combine 8 allspice berries, 4 whole cloves, 2 star anise and 2 cinnamon sticks to create the mulling spices.
- Add a few pear slices and the mulling spices to a saucepan.
- Add 6 slices of ginger and the cranberries to the saucepan for the mulled wine.
- Pour in the red wine and add the sugar to the holiday spiced wine mixture. Then heat to a slow simmer and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and careful remove the spices with a slotted spoon. Stir in the brandy.
- Ladle in thick wall glass mugs (like Irish Whisky mugs) and garnish with a long cinnamon stick. And enjoy.
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