German Mulled Wine

To add a touch more sweetness to this drink, sprinkle a few pieces of cinnamon red hot candies into each serving.

Serves 12

Ingredients:

• 5 cups apple cider
• 5 cups burgundy wine
• ½ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 12 whole allspice berries
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 (3-inch) pieces stick cinnamon

1. Add the cider, wine, and honey to a slow cooker.
2. Put the cloves, allspice berries, and lemon zest in a muslin spice bag or a piece of cheesecloth that has been rinsed, wrung dry, and secured with a piece of kitchen twine; add to the slow cooker along with the cinnamon sticks.
3. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.

According to Your Personal Sweet Tooth

While honey adds an extra flavor dimension to the German Mulled Wine drink, you can omit adding it during the slow-cooking portion of this recipe. You can then sweeten the finished drink using honey, sugar, brown sugar, or sugar substitute according to your personal taste and preference.