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Close up of a glass of mulled wine with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole star anise.
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5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Fast and foolproof, this Slow Cooker Mulled Wine Recipe will warm your spirit this winter! Perfect for a holiday party this holiday season.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: alcohol-free, allspice, christmas, cinnamon sticks, cloves, fall, ginger, mulled wine, non-alcoholic, party food, spicy, star annise, wine, winter
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 75 cl bottle red wine or alcohol-free red wine
  • 90 ml 1/2 cup apple juice (See notes 1 and 2 from more options)
  • 1 orange sliced
  • 2-3 " piece fresh ginger peeled & sliced
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 1 tsp whole allspice
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp honey or maple syrup to taste (optional)
  • orange slices to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to the crockpot. *see notes
    Ingredients for mulled wine being added to a slow cooker.
  • Turn the slow cooker on high, and place the lid on it.
    Lid on the slow cooker with mulled wine ingredients inside.
  • Check the mulled wine after 1 hour. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes if it's not hot enough.
  • When it's hot enough, switch it onto a low or "keep warm" setting and serve.
    Ladle serving mulled wine from a slow cooker.
  • Enjoy with sliced orange to garnish if desired.
    Three glasses of mulled wine steeped in a crockpot with cinnamon sticks and orange slices.

Notes

  1. Apple juice: Instead of apple juice, try pineapple juice, orange juice, or cranberry juice.
  2. Add more alcohol: If you're needing this drink to be a little bit boozier, add in a cup of brandy, apple brandy, or apple cider instead of the juice.
  3. Make a bigger batch: Big holiday parties call for big batches of mulled wine! Double or triple the recipe.
  4. You can stick the cloves in the orange if you want to. It looks nice and makes serving easier but doesn't change the flavor.
  5. Store: Mulled wine will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Allow it to cool completely before pouring it into an airtight container and putting it in the fridge.
  6. Reheat it in a pot on the stove or in the slow cooker until warm. The flavors may intensify so add a little extra fruit juice or wine if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.3g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 0.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 15mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8.6g