![]() ![]() Feel free to skip it if you’re not interested in that bit, though. My verdict is that it’s basically like licorice. I hate the taste of licorice, but I think it added an interesting flavor. This is a GREAT way to make use of it.Īlso, fun fact: I had never tasted a star anise until I made this. If you’re like me, you’ll probably receive some red wine for Christmas that you might not particularly care for (happens every year–nothing wrong with the wine, I just like mine very sweet). Method Preparing mulled wines typically requires combining the wine with the spices, fruit, and other additives. Otherwise, I’m really happy with how this turned out. (Image credit: Joe Lingeman) Serving warm mugs of steaming mulled wine is the smartest thing you can do to upgrade any holiday party. ![]() One other change I would make would be to squeeze the juice out of the orange (into the crock pot, of course) before tossing what’s left of the slice into the liquid. 1 / 5 Grab you ingredients: You’ll need two bottles of red wine, maple syrup, oranges, brandy, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. This slow cooker mulled wine was made using Cabernet, which is fine. The mulled wine by itself is really nice, but this adds just a little something to it. Though I actually added a little creme de cocoa, which I mentioned with the chocolate peppermint martini, is like a chocolate brandy (if you get the dark one, not the clear one). If you want a little more kick, you can add a shot of brandy to your glass. TO MAKE IN THE CROCKPOT: Add the wine, cider, honey, orange zest, and orange juice to a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Served nice and warm, it’s perfect to sip on a cold night. Directions Place cinnamon sticks, cloves and rosemary on a double thickness of cheesecloth bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. The best thing about this is, obviously, how easy it is. Want something easy for New Year’s Eve? This slow cooker mulled wine is perfect! Toss the ingredients into your crock pot and you’re done!
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