Yields
4 servings
Treat yourself so some easy and delicious mulled wine courtesy of your slow cooker.
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ingredients
4
cloves
3
whole star anise
2
cinnamon sticks
1
bottle red wine
¼
cup sugar, optional (depending on sweetness of wine)
2
strips orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 ½
cups orange juice, freshly squeezed and strained, or store-bought
1
small sprig rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish
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directions
Notes
Special equipment: cheesecloth; kitchen twine
Step 1
Wrap the cloves, star anise and cinnamon in a small square of cheesecloth and secure it with kitchen twine.
Step 2
Combine the wine, sugar if using, orange zest, orange juice, rosemary and the spice pouch in a slow cooker. Cook on low heat until hot, about 1 hour. Adjust the slow cooker to the “warm” setting. Serve in mugs with a rosemary sprig as garnish.