This mulled wine recipe is sure to warm up your holiday guests! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
	Mulled Merlot
	Mulled Merlot
					Prep Time
					10 min
				
			
							
					Cook Time
					60 min
				
			
			
				Yield
				9 servings
			
		Ingredients
- 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)
 - 4 whole cloves
 - 2 bottles (750 ml each) merlot
 - 1/2 cup sugar
 - 1/2 cup orange juice
 - 1/2 cup brandy
 - 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
 - Optional: Orange wedges and cinnamon sticks
 
Directions
- Place cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.
 - In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the wine, sugar, orange juice, brandy and orange slices. Add spice bag. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until heated through. Discard spice bag and orange slices. Serve warm. if desired, garnish with orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks.
 
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 143 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
						
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