Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings

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This slow cooker mulled wine is the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold winter’s night! Red wine is warmed with apple cider, orange juice, and spices for a naturally sweetened drink that is perfect for your next holiday party.

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

If you’ve been around here long enough, you know we love a good pitcher cocktail! A make-ahead drink means that you don’t have to spend your whole evening playing mixologist for your guests while still giving everyone something just a little bit more fun to drink. So, when we were discussing holiday cocktail ideas, this slow cooker mulled wine was a no-brainer! With it’s fruity (just-enough) sweetness and it’s comforting spices, a sip of this drink is like a big, warm hug. It makes me think holiday parties, sitting around the fire talking with friends, and strolling around on a cold night to look at Christmas lights.

While you can absolutely simmer a batch of mulled wine on the stove, we love this crock pot version the best! You’ll simply add two bottles of red wine (we used this Malbec), 1 cup apple cider, 1/2 cup of orange juice, and your mulling spices to a slow cooker, then cook on low for one hour. The most important thing here is just to make sure that the wine doesn’t boil! After one hour, your house will smell amazing and the mulled wine will be ready for serving. At that point, just set the slow cooker to warm, set out some mugs and a ladle, and you are ready to go. We sure hope you enjoy this slow cooker mulled wine as much as we do!

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Here are a few more of our favorite winter cocktails:

Apple Cider Bourbon Sangria

Spiced Harvest Mule

Cranberry Agua Fresca (with options for a non-alcoholic beverage, a white winter sangria, and a mimosa)

The Harvest Sparkle

Elderflower Grapefruit Mimosa

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

By: Cassy
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
This slow cooker mulled wine is the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold winter’s night! Red wine is warmed with apple cider, orange juice, and spices for a naturally sweetened drink that is perfect for your next holiday party.

Ingredients  

  • 2 bottles red wine like a malbec, merlot, cab, or whatever you have on hand!
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 orange cut into 1/2-inch thick discs
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 star anise flowers

Instructions

  • Slow cooker: place all your ingredients in the slow cooker and set on low for about 1 hour.
  • Stovetop: place in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cover while serving.
  • Note: if you let it boil/simmer for too long, the alcohol will cook off.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
Amount per Serving
Calories
23
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.01
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.02
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.03
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
69
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
0.3
g
1
%
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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HOWDY! I’m Cassy Joy and I am just so happy you’re here. I’m the founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Nutrition Consultant here at Fed and Fit. What started as a food blog back in 2011 has evolved now into so much more.
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  1. Cass says

    Cass —  12/12/2018 At 09:51

    Hi! The text says to cook low for 1 hr but the directions say 2 hrs. What’s best in the slow cooker? Thanks!

  2. Nicole Musser says

    Nicole Musser —  12/13/2018 At 20:22

    If I want to cut recipe in half do I still cook for the same amount of time?

  3. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    nicole (thespicetrain.com) —  01/03/2019 At 09:34

    This recipe sounds delightful and I love the idea of using the slow cooker, that takes all the stress out of it. Thank you for sharing! 🙂

  4. Jacob Arzaga says

    Jacob Arzaga —  12/14/2019 At 21:37

    How many people does this recipe serve?