With only 2 days until Christmas, it’s time to break out the booze! Spiced Wine here we come!
It’s not really Christmas until someone breaks out the spiced wine and someone drinks a few too many glasses and wakes up with a major hangover. That’s what Christmas is all about right? I’m kidding. Really, no one likes a hangover. But I can guarantee you that people are going to like this spiced wine.
It’s like sangria, but for winter. And I’m on board. 100%
Plus it doubles as a way to get warm – and for anyone that lives anywhere (except Southern California and Florida) that is a necessity.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!! Merry Merry 🙂
Spiced Wine
Ingredients
- 2 bottles 750ml each of red wine
- ¾ cup apple cider
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 oranges sliced into rounds
- 2 lemons sliced into rounds
- 2 star anise
- 1 vanilla bean split in half
- ½ cup brandy
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and place over medium-low heat.
- Heat the mixture for 60 minutes, making sure not to bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once the flavors have come together, strain out the spices and reserve the citrus rounds for serving.
- Serve the warmed wine with a round of lemon and a round of orange.
I will have a tall glass of that, please!!!
Perfect for our cool weather when visitors drop by!
I think I will be stopping by your home as well!!
This looks SO good. I was thinking of making a special drink for Christmas Eve and this might have to be it!
This sounds so warm and delicious – perfect for this snowy Christmas we are having!!
Can I come to your house for drinks? This looks amazing!
anytime!
Happy Christmas to you and your family and thank you for all the yummy recipes.
same to you Helen! XOX
So now it’s 2 days after Christmas… still time to break out the booze, right?!
These are so tempting me right now.
Wishing you a Happy New Year, lady! xo
Can this be made in a crockpot and left on warm so guests can serve themselves another?
absolutely!! 4-6 hours on low should do the trick!
I like Gluhwein but it tends to be seasonal Tonight was the first time I tried your recipe and it was wonderful. Adding just a pinch of salt seemed very balancing to my taste. I am adding this to my recipe file for future reference. Thank you
Hi Gaby,
Making this tomorrow night for a party. Are you using dark brown or light brown sugar?
Thanks,
Toni
either works!
While Christmas and New Year’s Eve have passed by now there are still a great many cold winter nights to go yet. And as its in February, who knows how cold Valentine’s Day might be this year. There is one bit of information I can’t seem to find in this recipe. How many servings should this punch yield? I’m not looking for a absolute precise number, just an estimate would be great. Any idea?
8-10 servings!
Sounds delish. Is it meant to be served warm? Can it be reheated in the m/w?