Mulled White Wine Recipe - Tea Party Inspired

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Throughout the ages, mulled wine was associated with good health, happiness, and of course warmth!

Today we celebrate "National Mulled Wine Day" on March 3rd. Since winter is still lingering, a spicy, fruity mulled wine will warm you up. When making this cozy cocktail, the home was filled with aromas of cinnamon, anise, ginger, and cloves. A relaxing sipper to enjoy when you want to unwind, sit by a fire, or binge watching your favorite show in comfy pajamas.

The recipe is super simple... and was inspired by one of our favorite Netflix series, Bridgerton. The High Society are always sipping tea in fancy tea cups, so we headed to our local Goodwill and found a vintage tea set. Throw an afternoon tea party and serve the mulled wine with scones, macarons, and cucumber sandwiches. Pinkies up!
 
 
It's Duchess Niambi from Bridgerton - We have too much fun using the Reface App
 
 Here's what you need:
1 orange
1 piece of fresh ginger
5 whole cloves
3 star of anise
2 whole cinnamon sticks
1 bottle of white wine-Medium body; Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Unoaked Chardonnay 
Sugar
Water
Stock pot -medium

Serves 6
 
Prep 10 minutes
Total 45 minutes

Steps to prepare:

1. Peel the skin of 1 orange, not including white part (pith) of the orange with a vegetable peeler.
 - Optional - You can use the remaining parts of orange for garnish or add the juice of the orange to the wine.
 
2. Next, take 5 whole cloves and push them into the orange peels - put to the side.
 
3. Peel 1 small piece of fresh ginger and thinly slice it into 1-inch pieces- put to the side

4. Fill the stock pot with 3 cups of cold water

5. Add 1/4 cup of sugar and and cook on medium heat until the sugar dissolves - approximately for 7 to 10 minutes 

6. Start adding orange peels with cloves, ginger, and 2 cinnamon sticks in the boiling water pot, continue to heat and stir for 8 to 10 additional minutes. 
 
7. Remove from heat and add 1 bottle of wine.

8. Let stand for 20 minutes to mull

Serve warm - reheat to your perfect temperature

Thanks to Martha Stewart for the recipe inspiration!
 

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