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A guide to the best mulled wine spices

Warm, fragrant and definitely festive, mulled wine is the perfect drink to enjoy during the colder months. And whilst you can buy mulled wine spice mixes, wouldn’t it be even more special if you made your own? That way, you can tailor the spices to your own taste and what’s more, it makes a great homemade gift for friends and family. Here’s our guide to the best mulled wine spices:

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the quintessential mulled wine spice and adds a lovely warm, sweet flavour to the drink. It’s also great for promoting circulation and helping to keep you warm on a cold winter’s day!

Cloves

Another warming spice, cloves add a slightly spicy, pungent flavour to mulled wine. They’re also thought to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties, making them great for warding off any winter bugs.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg adds a beautiful warm, sweet flavour to mulled wine and is also said to promote relaxation.

Star anise

Star anise has a liquorice-like flavour and adds a lovely depth of flavour to the drink.

Orange

Whilst not strictly a spice, orange adds a lovely citrusy freshness to mulled wine. Be sure to use fresh oranges rather than any processed orange juice as this can make the drink overly sweet.

So there you have it, our guide to the best mulled wine spices. Now all you need to do is add a few glasses of red wine and enjoy!.View now

How to make mulled wine in a microwave

Ingredients

1 (750ml) bottle red wine
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup honey
1 orange, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine all ingredients.

2. Microwave on high power, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until heated through and steaming, stirring once or twice during cooking.

3. Ladle into mugs and enjoy.

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