Mulled Wine on a Budget

Every Christmas party needs a jolly drink. This year, serve your guests this delicious, warm wine cocktail. Everyone loves a warm drink, especially on a cold night. This will be the perfect way to warm your guests up so everyone can have a merry old time!

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
1 bottle full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon
1/4 cup honey
3 cinnamon sticks
1 orange zested and juiced
4 whole cloves
3 Star Anise
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
4 oranges peeled, for garnish

Directions

Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves, star anise and nutmeg in a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.