Mulled Wine with Grated Orange & Lemon Peel

Posted by Chris on December 11, 2007

I like small unique details like the grated lemon peels and grated orange peels, which add a really nice natural flavor and aroma to recipes like this one for mulling spices to make mulled wine or cider.

MULLING SPICES
(Yield: 3/4 cup mix)

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

~ Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

~ Place mix in airtight container and give with recipe for Mulled Wine (or Cider). This mix will be enough for three servings of the mulled wine or cider.

~ Recipe: To make mulled wine or cider: Combine 1/4 cup mix with 1 cup red wine (or 1 cup apple cider) and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Makes one serving.

Enjoy!