This mulled wine syrup concentrates the cozy flavors of spiced red wine into a glossy, ruby-colored pour. Brown sugar softens the wine’s edges while ginger, cinnamon, cloves or star anise, and citrus zest build a warm, aromatic finish.
Drizzle it over cakes, yogurt cake, ice cream, poached fruit, or pancakes. A spoonful also turns sparkling wine or still white wine into an easy festive drink.
THE RECIPE
Mulled Wine Syrup
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
YieldAbout 1 cup
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine the red wine, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves or star anise, and citrus zest in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat to maintain a moderate bubble and simmer until reduced to about 1 cup, 10 to 20 minutes.
- Strain into a heatproof jar or container, discarding the spices, ginger, and zest. Cool uncovered.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. If covering for storage, cool completely first.
Serving and Storage
- Spoon over cake, ice cream, yogurt, pancakes, waffles, or poached fruit.
- Stir 1 to 2 spoonfuls into a glass and top with sparkling wine or white wine.
- Use the syrup warm or at room temperature.
- Refrigerate tightly covered for at least 1 week; rewarm gently before serving if desired.
Recipe adapted from the cookbook page supplied by the site owner; directions rewritten with AI assistance. Featured image: AI-generated food photography.