Vin Brulé (Italian-Style Mulled Wine), a Festive Winter Drink

Name: Vin Brulé (Italian-Style Mulled Wine), a Festive Winter Drink
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar, or honey; Orange peel strips from 1 orange (without pith); 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; Lemon peel strips from 1 lemon (without pith); 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg; 1 bottle full-bodied red wine; 1/4-inch piece ginger, peeled and bruised; 1 whole star anise; 1/2 vanilla bean pod; 10 whole allspice berries; 5 whole black peppercorns; 1 to 2 bay leaves

A traditional Italian mulled wine, or vin brulé, offers a fragrant and festive warm beverage.

⭐ 4.9 (25 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 20 minTotal: 30 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Beverage Cocktail

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Combine sugar, honey, citrus zest, orange juice, and spices in a heavy pot.
Heat over medium-high for 4 to 5 minutes until sugar dissolves and a syrup forms.
Reduce heat to low, add wine, and gently simmer for 15 minutes, ensuring it does not boil.
Strain the mulled wine into mugs and serve hot, optionally garnished with an orange slice or cinnamon stick.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 188 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 1 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 9 mg

Sugar: 17 g

Fat: 0 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g