Mulled Red Cider
Red wine gives a rosy glow to this warm beverage. The spices are a wonderful complement to both the wine and cider. —Steve Foy, Kirkwood, Missouri
7 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- Cinnamon-sugar, optional
- 1-3/4 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry red wine
Directions
- If desired, moisten the rims of seven mugs with water. Sprinkle
- cinnamon-sugar on a plate; dip rims in cinnamon-sugar. Set mugs
- aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks and
- cloves. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Add wine and heat through. Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for
- 10 minutes; strain. Serve in prepared mugs. Yield: 7 servings (3/4
- cup each).
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup (calculated without cinnamon-sugar garnish) equals 163 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.