Hot Mulled Cider

Hot Mulled Cider

Get cozy in front of the backyard chimenea, warm up at the neighborhood bonfire with hot mulled cider. Not just for the holidays, we’re celebrating the new season with an easy and delicious drink. Makes 4 servings

Easy Ingredients:

· ½ bottle, 12.5 ounces of Villa Graziella Chianti DOCG made with a blend of organic Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese & Ancellotta grapes

· 12 ounces of water

· 5 tablespoons organic sugar, sugar in the raw

· 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

· 10 cloves

· 2 cinnamon sticks

· 1 organic orange-Moro blood orange, Mineola

Simple Directions:

1. Wash, dry & slice oranges, do not peel, set aside.

2. In a large saucepan or pot add wine, water, sugar, vanilla extract, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.

3. Slowly simmer, uncovered.

4. When the wine first comes to boil, reduce heat to a gentle simmer.

5. Add 2-3 orange slices to the pot.

6. Simmer additional 5-10 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally to melt sugar

7. Do not boil wine, the longer it cooks, the more alcohol dissipates

8. Stir wine & ladle into wine glasses or mugs

9. Decorate glasses with additional orange slices

10. Serve hot or warmed, enjoy with your favorite lite bites or small plates

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