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White Mulled Wine
A warm, spiced white wine beverage infused with ginger, star anise, and cardamom. It offers a lighter, fresher alternative to traditional red mulled wine while still delivering deep, comforting flavors. The addition of honey and clove-studded orange peel creates a bright, aromatic profile perfect for chilly evenings or holiday gatherings. Serve it gently warmed to let the spices fully open up.
Ingredients
- 750ml white wine
- 225ml water
- 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cardamom pods, bruised
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 cloves
- 2 strips orange peel, studded with 4 cloves
Instructions
- 1Pour the white wine and water into a large saucepan. Stir in the sliced ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, bruised cardamom pods, honey, and clove-studded orange peel, then warm slowly over medium heat until the liquid reaches a gentle simmer.
- 2Take the saucepan off the heat and let the mixture rest for 20 minutes so the spices can steep.
- 3Return the saucepan to low heat and warm the mulled wine gently before ladling it into mugs.