Mulled Wine – Forralt Bor
February 5, 2020

Mulled Wine is a wonderful treat during the holidays. I love being in Hungary during the winter time when it is readily available. It can be made with either red or white wine!

Mulled Wine – Forralt Bor

To every 750 ml bottle of inexpensive red wine (i.e. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Shiraz), add the following:

2/3 cup of honey or sugar, honey is better!

3 cinnamon sticks

1 whole orange with cloves stuck in it

8-10 cloves

Optional: star anise, little fresh ginger, cardamom. Experiment a little to find what you love!

Combine the ingredients in a large pot over low to medium heat and warm carefully. Keep below a simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. Despite the Hungarian name, forralt bor (boiled wine), don’t boil the wine. We like to put this in a crockpot and leave it on low.

Mulled Wine – Forralt Bor

Mulled Wine is a wonderful treat during the holidays. I love being in Hungary during the winter time when it is readily available. It can be made with either red or white wine!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 750 ml  inexpensive red wine (i.e. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Shiraz)
  • 2/3 cup honey or sugar honey is better!
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 whole orange with cloves stuck in it
  • 8-10 cloves
  • star anise, little fresh ginger, cardamom Optional (Experiment a little to find what you love!)

Instructions
 

  • Combine the ingredients in a large pot over low to medium heat and warm carefully.
  • Keep below a simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. Despite the Hungarian name, forralt bor (boiled wine), don’t boil the wine. We like to put this in a crockpot and leave it on low.

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