Mulled Wine- Easy Spiced Wine, also called as Glühwein.Such an easy way to bring holiday cheer to your home! Oh and the smell is so so wonderful! You wont need any special candles after making this!
You can either make it in the instant pot with just 1 minute of cooking, hands free or you can make it on stove top. Both these methods are quite easy, even for a novice cook.
Ingredients for Mulled Wine
Red Wine- I honestly buy a cheap wine to make this. The flavors are all from the spices and fruits so even a cheap wine can be lifted into awesomeness with this.
Fruits- Apples & Oranges. Sometimes dry fruits like raisins are also added.
Spices- Cinnamon, Cloves & Star Anise.
Sugar- This is optional. You can add whatever kind of sugar you like- White, Brown or a healthy alternative.
Apple Cider or Cranberry Juice- This is also optional and is completely up to what’s available.
Hard Alcohol- You can spike the mulled wine with brandy but do so after cooking.
How to make Mulled Wine in Instant Pot
It’s quite easy actually.It’s one of those dump and walk away kind of recipes.Just add everything to the pot and set the pressure cooker for 1 minute on high pressure. Remember to close the pressure valve.
Irrespective of how much wine or ingredients you add , you can keep the pressure cooking time as 1 minute.
The important bit to note is that the pressure has to be quick released 2-3 minutes after the pressure cooking time is up. Moreover, you are letting out highly pressurized alcohol so don’t smoke or light a fire anywhere near the pressured stream.
How to make Mulled wine on stove top
Again, it’s easy here. Add everything to the pot, bring to a gentle simmer for 20-30 minutes, till the fruits soften.
Do not boil the mulled wine or all the alcohol will evaporate.
Other instant pot festive recipes
Instant Pot Apple Cider
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 1 Bottle Red Wine 750 ml
- 1 Oranges
- 1 Green Apple
- 1 Stick Cinnamon
- 2 Star Anise
- 5-6 Cloves
- 1 Cup Orange Juice * or Apple Cider or even water.
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar* Optional
- 1/4 Cup Brandy Optional
Instructions
Instant Pot Method
- Add the wine, orange and apple slices, spices- star anise, cloves and cinnamon.
- Pour in the orange juice or apple cider along with the sugar. Give it a mix.
- Close the instant pot lid. Select High Pressure for 1 minute with the valve closed.
- After the pressure cooking time is up, press cancel so the instant pot doesn't go to "keep warm" mode. Wait for 2-3 minutes before quick releasing the pressure.
- When releasing pressure- make sure there is no fire or smoking etc around the pressure stream as it will contain alcohol vapors.
- You can strain the wine at this stage and serve it warm in a mug along with a few left over spices as garnish
Stove Top Method
- Add all the ingredient in a deep pot.
- Bring to a gentle simmer on medium heat. Do not boil. Keep it in this stage for 20-30 minutes till the fruits soften.
- You can strain the wine at this stage and serve it warm in a mug along with a few left over spices as garnish
Do comment if you have a question