Our Mulled White Wine is sure to be a hit at your holiday party this year! With light, bubbly notes of sweet citrus and honey it is sure to make your holiday season merry and bright. And best yet, you can source most of your mulling spice needs from our little shop!
Our Mulling Spice blend is the perfect balance of organic cinnamon, organic orange peel, organic allspice, organic cloves and organic ginger; the possibilities of use for this blend is vast and unending when a dash of creativity is added.
And you can't forget the Star of the show (pun intended), the Star Anise pods which bring the joy of the season in both its delicious flavor as well as its cheerful looks! Happy Holidays and we can't wait to see what you create!
Ingredients:
2 Bottles of Dry White Wine
1/2 cup of Honey (We used Soozeezbeez Vanilla Honey found on Historic Commercial Street)
1/4 cup of Brandy
6 pods Star Anise
1/8 cup Mulling Spice
1 Fresh Ginger Root
1 Lemon
1 Orange
1/4 cup Hepp's Cinnamon Sugar (Found in our Brick and Mortar location)
Prep:
1: Cut four thin slices of ginger
2: Peel two thin strips each of lemon and orange zest/peel
Instructions:
Step 1: Combine 2 bottles dry white wine, 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup calvados or brandy in a large dutch oven.
Step 2: Add 6 star anise pods, 4 slices fresh ginger, 1/8 cup of Mulling Spice and 2 wide strips each lemon and orange zest.
Step3: Bring to a low simmer and cook 10 - 15 minutes (do not boil).
Step 4: Add a few lemon and orange slices to the pot before serving.
Step 5: Garnish with star anise, add sugar rim to half off glass with Hepp's Cinnamon Sugar. To add the sugar rim you can use the honey, lightly spread a thin layer onto the rim of the glass and roll the glass in the cinnamon sugar
