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Mulled red wine with orange and grapefruit slices and a cinnamon stick, deep ruby liquid with citrus wheels floating on top.

Mulled Wine with Orange and Grapefruit

Smooth, spiced mulled wine with orange and grapefruit juices, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, rested five days for deep flavor. Serves 6 at 150 calories.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 5 days
Total Time 5 days 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: European
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar 50 g
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 bottle red wine 750 ml, at room temperature
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1 orange sliced into rounds

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon stick, and grated nutmeg. Set over medium-low heat. Keep an eye on the pan until the sugar starts to liquefy, roughly 5 minutes. Then use a metal spoon to stir so the sugar melts uniformly.
  2. Once the sugar has completely melted, introduce the red wine. The sugar will solidify, but that's okay. Keep stirring, scraping the spoon along the pan's bottom to dislodge the hardened sugar.
  3. After all the sugar has lifted from the pan's bottom, incorporate the orange juice, grapefruit juice, and orange slices into the saucepan. Maintain medium-low heat for another 20 minutes so the flavors intensify and the sugar dissolves.
  4. Filter the mulled wine into a jug (optional: return the orange slices to the jug) and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, seal the jug's opening with plastic wrap and let it sit for 5 days before serving.