Recipe of the Week: Finnish Mulled Wine

‘Tis the season for festive beverages and this mulled wine recipe can earn you up to 3,591 Points!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup vodka (earn up to 3,400 Points)
  • 2/3 cup port wine (earn 3 Points)
  • 15 whole cloves (earn 170 Points)
  • 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches) (earn 170 Points)
  • 2 orange zest strips (1 to 3 inches) (earn 3 Points)
  • 1 orange slice (earn 3 Points)
  • 1 lemon zest strip (1 to 3 inches) (earn 3 Points)
  • 1 lemon slice (earn 3 Points)
  • 1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 2 inches), peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom pods
  • 3 cups dry red wine (earn 3 Points)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (earn 3 Points)
  • Blanched almonds and raisins, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  2. Transfer to a large saucepan; stir in red wine and brown sugar. Bring just to a simmer (do not boil). Reduce heat; simmer gently, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Strain.
  3. Serve warm over blanched almond and raisins, if desired.

See full recipe here.

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