# How to make mulled wine (Christmas drink)

**URL:** https://community.inkbird.com/t/how-to-make-mulled-wine-christmas-drink/6783
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**Created:** [December 27, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/how-to-make-mulled-wine-christmas-drink/6783 "2022-12-27T07:03:00Z")
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### Author: ![Sally](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.inkbird.com/sally/32/362_2.png) [@Sally](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Sally)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/how-to-make-mulled-wine-christmas-drink/6783/1 "2022-12-27T07:03:00Z")

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When visiting Christmas markets in Europe a couple of years ago, people there always have mulled wine in hand. The steaming mulled wine, the Santa Claus decoration 🎅, the slightly drunk atmosphere, and the joy of the Christmas season are full of the market! I am trying to find that flavor and decide to make my own at home. 🤔

The ingredients we need to prepare,

- wine: I prefer Beaujolais Nouveau to do with this, you can pick the one you like
- brandy: following the traditional choice
- oranges: without peels
- cinnamon, whole cloves, star anise, cardamom pods
- honey/sugar

And we can simply mix all of the above,

- stir them till the honey is melted evenly
- heat the wine to a simmer, but please under 172°F (otherwise, the alcohol will vaporize. We use an infrared thermometer or an instant-read thermometer to help us check )
- let it simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours  
And that’s it. 😆  
 ![mulled wine](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/inkbird1/original/1X/e9dbd635d90ff7d74c392b76ab5354cd34929a91.jpeg)