Tree Nut Free Mulled Wine (Glühwein)

Total time30 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time25 min

Warm, spiced, and deeply aromatic, this classic German mulled wine is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. A bottle of dry red wine gets gently infused with cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, and fresh citrus rounds, then brightened with a splash of brandy or dark rum for extra depth. The key is patience — keeping the heat low so the wine never boils, just slowly soaks up all that fragrant spice over a gentle simmer. Every ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden allergens sneaking into your mug. The whole process fills your kitchen with an incredible scent before you've even taken a sip. Ladle it through a strainer into mugs, add a fresh orange slice or cinnamon stick if you're feeling festive, and it's ready to serve straight away.

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine (such as merlot, pinot noir, or dornfelder)
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¼ cup brandy or dark rum
3 tbsp granulated sugar, plus more to taste
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
6 whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
4 whole star anise
4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
¼ tsp whole black peppercorns (optional)

For serving

orange slices or cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the red wine, brandy, sugar, orange rounds, lemon rounds, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cardamom pods in a medium saucepan. Add the peppercorns, if using.
2
Warm the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar, until steam rises steadily and small bubbles appear around the edges — about 10 minutes. Do not let the wine boil; reduce the heat to low as soon as it approaches a simmer.

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