Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine is cozy and perfect for the holidays. Mulled wine is red wine that has been spiced and slightly sweetened. Making a batch in the crock pot is so easy!

Making mulled wine in the slow cooker is the easiest method! Just add everything to your crock pot and let it warm.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Mulled Wine:

Here’s what you need to make Mulled Wine:

• Red Wine – I like to use a Cabarnet Savv or a Red Blend
• Apple Cider
• Honey – you could also use pure maple syrup
• Fresh Orange
• Apple
• Spices – Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Star Anise

How To Make Mulled Wine in the Crockpot

1. Combine Ingredients – Add the wine, apple cider, and honey to your large crockpot. Top with the sliced fruit and whole spices.
2. Slow Cook – Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 1-2 hours until hot. You can then switch the crockpot to warm to maintain the heat.
3. Serve – Mulled wine can be served warm or at room temperature. I prefer to serve warm with mugs.

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How to Make Mulled Wine on the Stove

If you prefer to make mulled wine on the stovetop instead of in your crockpot, you can do that!

1. Combine Ingredients – Add the wine, apple cider, and honey to a large pot. Top with the sliced fruit and whole spices.
2. Cook – Cook on medium-high heat until it ALMOST comes to a simmer, then lower the heat. You do not want the mulled wine to bubble. Reduce the heat to low and allow to stay warm and the spices infuse the wine for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
3. Serve – Mulled wine can be served warm or at room temperature. I prefer to serve warm with mugs.

How to Serve Mulled Wine

Place an assortment of coffee mugs next to the crockpot along with a ladle for serving. I also like to set out a bowl of extra garnishes such as:

• Orange Slices or Strips of Orange Peels
• Apple Slices
• Fresh Cranberries
• Cinnamon Sticks and Star Anise Pods

Storage and Reheating

• Storage – Leftover mulled wine can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. I like to store it in large mason jars after straining away the fruit slices and spices.
• Reheating – The leftover mulled wine can be drank at room temperature or warmed gently on the stove, in a crockpot, or in the microwave.

Mulled Wine Recipe Tips

• Heat on LOW not HIGH – Depending on your crockpot, it takes about an hour or two to heat the mulled wine. Heating on LOW is best as if you put it on HIGH, the mulled wine could simmer which can cook off the alcohol.
• Easily Halve Recipe – If you only want to use one bottle of wine, you can easily halve the recipe. Halve the wine, apple cider, and honey. You can use the same amount of apple slices, orange slices, and spices if you’d like. Still heat on LOW until hot – if will take less time if you still make it in a large crockpot.

Other Holiday Recipes

• Candied Pecans – Sweet, salty, and crunchy. They’re made with just a few pantry staples and only minutes of active prep time.
• Puff Pastry Brie Bites – Easy appetizer that use only 4 ingredients. They’re perfect for your next holiday party and there are lots of variation ideas.
• Brussels Sprout Salad with Pears – This raw brussels sprout salad requires no cooking, only 5 ingredients (plus the simple dressing), and is great for the holidays. Fresh, bright, and loaded with texture.

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