Lazy Winter Mulled Wine

Odenata's Note:

I originally made this on one of the first really cold nights of winter; I wanted something warm and that would make my house smell like the holidays, so I improvised this out of things I had at home.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine
• 1 cup orange juice
• pineapple juice (from 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks or rings)
• ½ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup sugar
• 15 -18 whole cloves
• 1 -2 cinnamon stick
• ¼ cup water
• lemon slice (optional)
• pineapple (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium size pot, combine all ingredients (you can use a few lemon slices and pineapple chunks or rings if you wish).
2. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
3. Reduce heat to low for about 30-40 minutes.
4. Strain out fruit, cloves, and cinnamon.
5. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Miss Jackson]

Delicious! I actually used SImply Orange juice w/pineapple, and 3 RW Knutson mulling spice bags, instead of cloves. Also, used almost 2x the sugar, probably because there was no straight pineapple juice. Don't bother buying expensive red wine, buy a strong red under $10. We used Barefoot Zin. I put all the ingredients in crock pot set on high until the wine was nice and hot, and then put it on low. Smells great, too! I've made 3 batches since 12/21!