Bavarian Mulled Wine

Submitted by WhatsGabyCooking

"What's better than a Bavarian Mulled Wine packed with flavor from cinnamon sticks, oranges, lemons, cloves, vanilla and star anise!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 whole cinnamon sticks
• 1 orange, sliced into rounds
• 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
• 1 whole star anise
• 10 whole cloves
• 1⁄2 vanilla bean, split in half
• 1⁄2 cup brandy

directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and place over medium-low heat.
2. Heat the mixture for 60 minutes, making sure not to bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Once the flavors have melded together for 60 minutes, strain out the spices and reserve the citrus rounds for serving.
4. Serve the warmed wine with a round of lemon and a round of orange.