A fun twist on the classic holiday drink, these spritzers will make a welcome addition to your holiday gathering. Rather than serve it as a hot drink, I’ve put this mulled wine on ice.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seed
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise pods
- 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns
- 1 (750 ml) bottle favorite red wine
- ½ cup port wine
- 1 orange, juiced then sliced thin
- Sparkling lemonade
- Frozen raspberries or cranberries (optional)
Preparation
In a dry skillet over high heat, toast the spices for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the red wine, port and toasted spices to a simmer. Squeeze the juice of 1 orange through a strainer to catch any seeds, then slice up the orange and add to the pan. Simmer on low, stirring occasionally, to infuse the spices for about 20 minutes or so. Strain out the spices and bits of orange and set aside to cool.
When you are ready to serve your guests, pour the mulled wine over ice in champagne flutes with a splash of sparkling lemonade and a few frozen raspberries or cranberries.
