Spiced Mulled Grape Juice
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Diet: Non-Alcoholic
Ingredients
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- 4 cups 100% pure purple grape juice
- 1 medium orange, sliced into rounds
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 4–6 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the orange thoroughly and slice it into thin rounds. If you prefer a less bitter taste, you can peel the orange and just use the fruit and a few strips of zest, but the rounds look beautiful in the pot.
- In a medium saucepan, pour in the purple grape juice. Add the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise, and nutmeg. If you prefer a sweeter drink, stir in your honey or maple syrup at this stage.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat until the liquid reaches a very gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low. Do not let the juice come to a rolling boil, as this can change the flavor of the juice. Let it steep for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the spices to fully infuse.
- Once the juice is fragrant and hot, turn off the heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the whole spices and orange slices, or pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a heat-proof pitcher. Ladle the warm juice into mugs and garnish with a fresh orange slice or a cinnamon stick.
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