Saturday, December 20, 2025

Mulled Wine

2 3-liter boxes Costco Melbec or Cabernet Sauvignon
2 96 oz bottles Costco Ocean Spray cranberry juice blend
2 oranges
20 cloves
10 star anise
10 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed
10 allspice
1 large knob of ginger
20 pink peppercorn
10 cinnamon sticks
2 C grand marnier

Begin to prepare 2-3 hours before party begins.
In an instant pot, combine 1 box wine and 1 bottle juice.
Heat on "keep warm" setting only.
Slice oranges and stud with some of the cloves.
Place remaining cloves, anise, cardamom, and allspice in mulling bag.
Slice ginger and place in mulling bag.
Steep about 30 mins and remove bag.
Add pink peppercorn and cinnamon sticks.
Add orange slices and grand marnier.
Empty second box of wine into empty cranberry juice bottle.
Refill pot equally with extra wine and juice as needed.

LTK

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