December 26, 2024
When you think of mulling spices, mulled wine is probably the first thing that comes to mind. This classic beverage, with its warm, spiced flavor, is perfect for the colder months and is a holiday tradition for many. But why stop there? Olde Tradition Mulling Spices can be used in a variety of ways to enhance your drinks and dishes. Let’s explore how you can create delicious mulled wine variations and other inspired recipes that use these aromatic spices.
Traditional Mulled Wine
Let’s begin with the classic recipe for mulled wine, the concoction that brought mulling spices to the public’s attention. This easy recipe, which uses Olde Tradition Mulling Spices, will fill your home with the cozy aromas of orange peel, cloves, and cinnamon.
Ingredients:
- One 750ml bottle of red wine, ideally a dry or semi-dry kind
- 1 Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag
- 1/4 cup brandy (optional)
- One sliced orange and 1/4 cup of sugar or honey, adjusted to taste
- An optional cinnamon stick
- Four to five whole cloves, if desired
Directions:
- Fill a big saucepan with the wine and place it over medium heat.
- Include orange slices and the Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag.
- Add the sugar or honey to taste.
- To allow the spices to infuse the wine, let the mixture warm up slowly without boiling for 15 to 20 minutes.
- After it’s thoroughly cooked, add the brandy, if using, and warm it for a further five minutes.
- Take off the heat and throw away the tea bag with mulling spices. Garnish with extra orange slices or cinnamon sticks and serve in cups.
- The ideal way to start your holiday festivities is with this traditional mulled wine recipe!
Mulled Wine With Cranberries
A lovely twist on the traditional mulled wine is created by combining the warming spices of Olde Tradition Mulling Spices with the festive flavor of cranberries.
Ingredients
- one 750ml bottle of red wine
- one cup of unsweetened cranberry juice
- one-fourth cup of honey
- one Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag
- half a cup of fresh cranberries
- one sliced orange
- one cinnamon stick
Directions:
- Put the wine, cranberry juice, and honey in a big pot.
- Add the fresh cranberries, orange slices, cinnamon stick, and Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag.
- Heat until heated but not boiling over medium heat, stirring periodically.
- Let the flavors combine by letting it boil slowly for around fifteen minutes.
- Take off the heat and throw away the spice bag.
- Transfer into cups and garnish with a slice of orange and a few fresh cranberries.
The tartness of the cranberries adds a refreshing contrast to the warmth of the spices, making this mulled wine a perfect seasonal drink!
Mulled Wine with Apple Cider
Try mixing apple cider with mulled wine for a delicious and spicy twist. This dish offers the best of both worlds—mulled wine and the comforting flavor of apple cider—and is ideal for warm evenings or holiday get-togethers.
Ingredients:
- 1 750ml bottle of red wine; 2 cups apple cider;
- 1 Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag;
- 1 thinly sliced apple; 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1 optional cinnamon stick
Directions:
- In a saucepan, combine the Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag, wine, apple cider, and brown sugar.
- Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugar melts.
- To allow the spices to infuse the liquid, add the apple slices and cinnamon stick, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and throw away the spice bag. Garnish with additional apple slices and serve warm in glasses or mugs.
- Rich, sweet, and spicy, this delectable apple cider mulled wine is ideal for fall and winter get-togethers!
Mulled Wine with Apple Cider
Try mixing apple cider with mulled wine for a delicious and spicy twist. This dish offers the best of both worlds—mulled wine and the comforting flavor of apple cider—and is ideal for warm evenings or holiday get-togethers.
Ingredients:
- 1 750ml bottle of red wine; 2 cups apple cider;
- 1 Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag;
- 1 thinly sliced apple; 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1 optional cinnamon stick
Directions:
- In a saucepan, combine the Olde Tradition Mulling Spice Tea Bag, wine, apple cider, and brown sugar.
- Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugar melts.
- To allow the spices to infuse the liquid, add the apple slices and cinnamon stick, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and throw away the spice bag. Garnish with additional apple slices and serve warm in glasses or mugs.
- Rich, sweet, and spicy, this delectable apple cider mulled wine is ideal for fall and winter get-togethers!
