Vin Chaud (French Mulled Wine)

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Vin Chaud (French Mulled Wine)

If you’re in the market for a new holiday cocktail, I humbly recommend Vin Chaud, the famous French mulled wine. Steaming hot wine is spiked with a touch of brandy and infused with scintillating spices for a drink that warms you from the inside out. In short, it is wintertime perfection.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Infusing Time30

Total Time40

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Bottle of Wine
1-2 Oranges
3 Cinnamon Sticks
3 Star Anise
¼ cup Brandy
5 Whole Cloves
Orange slice, cranberries and cinnamon stick to garnish

Instructions

Slice your orange in half - add one half of the oranges in slices into your heavy bottomed pot and cut the remaining orange half into slices, then placing them into the pot as well.
1-2 Oranges
Pour in brandy and wine, then place cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise into the post as well
1 Bottle of Wine, 3 Cinnamon Sticks, 3 Star Anise, ¼ cup Brandy, 5 Whole Cloves
Put the mixture on medium heat until you start to see bubble rising to the surface. Turn off the heat and allow the wine to infuse for 30 minutes before serving!
To serve, pour your Vin chaud into a mug and garnish with an orange slice, cinnamon stick and a few cranberries.
Orange slice, cranberries and cinnamon stick to garnish

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Notes

Expert Tips

Use your crockpot to keep the vin chaud warm. This batch cocktail is awesome for serving at holiday parties, but it must be served warm. Employ the use of your slow cooker (or Instant Pot!) set to low heat to free up the stove space or place the drink station outside of the kitchen.
Warm the wine, but don’t boil it. It only needs to come to a slight simmer before removing it from heat.
Keep a lid on to keep the booze in and preserve the alcohol content. Alcohol evaporates faster than water, so make sure you keep a lid on your vin chaud while you’re keeping it warm.

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