Snow is being predicted for tomorrow here in Missouri. Cold weather is the perfect reason to heat up a batch of mulled wine, so I thought I’d share my basic recipe. Play around with the amounts of the ingredients to cater to your personal taste.
Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Forché Renault or Yadkin Creek (omit the brown sugar if you use Yadkin Creek)
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 1 cup brown sugar (optional)
Directions:
Pour wine into a crock pot or a large saucepan. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, and the bay leaf. Stir in the brown sugar (feel free to add more or less sugar depending on your personal preferences). Cover and turn the crock pot on low, or set the saucepan over low heat on your stove and heat through. Serve warm in a mug or in a wine glass – either way it’s delicious. Double or triple this recipe for parties.
Additional Option: I know folks that also add a slice or two of orange to the mixture while it’s heating. I don’t normally do this because I’m lazy, but you might be a bit more motivated than me! And just before serving, give the batch a little taste test to see if it needs a little more sugar added. It’s a rough task, but I bet you’re up to it! 
Cheers!
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