This recipe for Mulled Wine is guaranteed to keep you warm and cozy during those fall and winter months. You can make this recipe in the Instant Pot for a hands-off, 3 minute drink that will impress your guests and taste delicious while bundled up for the evening.
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Why Make this Recipe
- Hands Off: Typical recipes for mulled wine include boiling the wine on the stove, stirring, etc. Because this recipe uses the Instant Pot, it is a much easier way to make mulled wine, minimizing the stirring or hands-on requirements.
- Celebrate the Holidays: This drink is perfect for cuddling up during Christmas time. The red wine with cinnamon and orange will keep you warm even on the coldest of days.
- 3 Minute Cook Time: Not only is this recipe more hands-off than the traditional stovetop method, it’s also so much faster! The 3 minute cook time for this mulled wine means that you’ll have a belly full of coziness as fast as possible.
What’s in this Recipe?
- Red Wine: This recipe for mulled wine adds quite a few flavors to your bottle of red, so you’ll want to use a bottle that will hold its flavor well! I chose a red that came from a vineyard in California, but you can choose whatever you’d like. A Malbec is a great option.
- Cardamom Pods: You can buy cardamom pods from the bulk section of your speciality grocery store, or you can even find them sometimes in the prepackaged spices. When adding cardamom to this recipe, I always use pods instead of ground cardamom in order to keep the texture drinkable. If necessary, you can also buy cardamom pods online.
- Cinnamon Sticks: Very similar to cardamom pods, you can find cinnamon sticks in the bulk section of a specialty grocery store (I shop Whole Foods for bulk spices). Make sure to use full cinnamon sticks instead of powdered cinnamon for this recipe, as powdered cinnamon may make this recipe unenjoyable to drink. You can buy cinnamon sticks online, though I normally think it’s cheaper to buy the bottled version in the spices section of your grocery store.
- Port: Port is a Portuguese fortified wine. It is a sweet red wine that is frequently served as a dessert wine. I found this at my local liquor store. If push comes to shove, you can eliminate this ingredient from the recipe, though I do enjoy the extra pop of flavor that it provides. For a cost-conscious option, most liquor stores will provide a “cooking” version of port that is normally ½ to ⅓ of the normal port price. Make sure that the cooking version of port does not have salt added, and it will work as a fine substitute.
- Brandy: Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine and is normally served as a digestif. I found my brandy at my local liquor store.
How to Make this Recipe
Step 1: Combine Ingredients and Cook
Add all Mulled Wine ingredients except for Brandy and Port into your Instant Pot. You will strain the drink before serving, so you can add full cinnamon sticks, orange slices, etc.
Add the lid onto your Instant Pot and secure it. Turn the pressure to HIGH or MANUAL and set the timer for 3 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, release the pressure in the pot.
Step 2: Add Brandy and Serve
Once the pressure is gone, open the lid. Add the brandy and port to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.
Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes, then serve. Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- When releasing the pressure on the Instant Pot, place a dish towel (that you don’t mind staining) over the pressure valve. Because the contents of the Instant Pot are entirely liquid, they may squirt out the top of the valve. The dish towel will protect from any burns or wall stains.
- Customize this recipe to add or subtract any ingredients you desire. If you like lemon instead of orange, make the switch! If you want to add another spice, by all means.
- You may want to strain the Mulled Wine before serving, as there are many small spices in the drink. To do so, pour through a small sieve.
Recipe FAQs
Where Does Mulled Wine Come From?
Mulled wine originated with the Romans, but the concept has been adapted across the world since. This recipe for Mulled Wine in the Instant Pot is traditional of Denmark where it is called Glogg.
Many Nordic countries make Glogg, though the recipes vary depending on the country. The use of Cardamom pods make this recipe uniquely Danish!
Does Mulled Wine Get You Drunk?
It is true that the longer alcohol cooks the less likely the recipe is to get you drunk. This recipe for mulled wine cooks for a short amount of time, meaning that it is very possible for the wine to get you drunk.
Additionally, the port and brandy added into the recipe at the end certainly help with furthering possibilities of intoxication.
Make sure you drink responsibly 😉
How Long Can I Store This Recipe?
If you make your recipe but can’t quite finish it, have no fear! You can store your mulled wine in the fridge for 3-5 days!
Allow your Glogg to come to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container. Make sure to place this container in the fridge.
If you need to reheat your mulled wine, you can ladle your desired portion into a pot and heat over medium heat on the stove until warm.
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Mulled Wine in the Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of red wine
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tbsp cardamom pods, still in shells
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 1 orange, sliced
- ¼ cup raisins/craisins
- 1 tbsp cloves
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup Port
- ½ cup Brandy
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except port and brandy into the Instant Pot and mix to combine.
- Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set the pressure to HIGH or MANUAL for 3 minutes. When the timer is done, release the pressure.
- Add the brandy and port to the wine and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks and enjoy!
Notes
- Red Wine: This recipe for mulled wine adds quite a few flavors to your bottle of red, so you’ll want to use a bottle that will hold its flavor well! I chose a red that came from a vineyard in California, but you can choose whatever you’d like. A Malbec is a great option.
- Cardamom Pods: You can buy cardamom pods from the bulk section of your speciality grocery store, or you can even find them sometimes in the prepackaged spices. When adding cardamom to this recipe, I always use pods instead of ground cardamom in order to keep the texture drinkable. If necessary, you can also buy cardamom pods online.
- Cinnamon Sticks: Very similar to cardamom pods, you can find cinnamon sticks in the bulk section of a specialty grocery store (I shop Whole Foods for bulk spices). Make sure to use full cinnamon sticks instead of powdered cinnamon for this recipe, as powdered cinnamon may make this recipe unenjoyable to drink. You can buy cinnamon sticks online, though I normally think it’s cheaper to buy the bottled version in the spices section of your grocery store.
- Port: Port is a Portuguese fortified wine. It is a sweet red wine that is frequently served as a dessert wine. I found this at my local liquor store. If push comes to shove, you can eliminate this ingredient from the recipe, though I do enjoy the extra pop of flavor that it provides. For a cost-conscious option, most liquor stores will provide a “cooking” version of port that is normally ½ to ⅓ of the normal port price. Make sure that the cooking version of port does not have salt added, and it will work as a fine substitute.
- Brandy: Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine and is normally served as a digestif. I found my brandy at my local liquor store.
- When releasing the pressure on the Instant Pot, place a dish towel (that you don’t mind staining) over the pressure valve. Because the contents of the Instant Pot are entirely liquid, they may squirt out the top of the valve. The dish towel will protect from any burns or wall stains.
- Customize this recipe to add or subtract any ingredients you desire. If you like lemon instead of orange, make the switch! If you want to add another spice, by all means.
- You may want to strain the Mulled Wine before serving, as there are many small spices in the drink. To do so, pour through a small sieve.
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