Mulled Wine

Step 1

Cut an orange into quarters. Push 2-3 whole cloves into the outer skin of quartered oranges, as pictured above.

Step 2

In a large pot, combine orange juice, sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange quarters with cloves and cranberries.

Step 3

Turn the heat to medium high and slowly heat the mixture, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Once sugar is dissolved completely, bring it to a boil and cook until it thickened and reduced by almost half, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to low and pour in wine.

Step 6

Simmer until wine is heated through. Don’t boil, or alcohol will evaporate.

Step 7

You can strain the wine and pour into a slow cooker to keep it warm. Garnish with orange slices and serve warm.