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Christmas Mulled Wine
This Christmas Mulled Wine is an easy and delicious holiday drink made from chai, red wine, honey, orange juice, spices, fruit, and vanilla ice cream. It's perfect for the holidays and other wintertime entertaining events!
- Prep time
- 12 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup water
- 2-3 bags of chai
- 2 cups red wine ((Cabernet Sauvignon or other))
- 1/4 cup honey ((or more if desired))
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1-2 star anise ((optional))
- 1/4 cup frozen cranberries
- 1/2 apple, sliced
- 1/2 orange, sliced
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- 1
Boil water in a medium pot, turn of the heat, and steep bags of chai for up to 5 minutes, or as directed on the package.
- 2
Pour wine into the pot along with honey, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cranberries, apple and orange slices.
- 3
Simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes until hot.
- 4
Place a scoop of ice cream in each glass, pour mulled wine over top, and garnish with fruit from the pot or fresh pieces of fruit. Enjoy!