Mulled Wine Hot Chocolate

Mulled Wine Hot Chocolate is the coziest holiday conundrum in a mug. Are you craving rich homemade hot chocolate? Or do you want a big, warm hug from homemade mulled wine? With this recipe, you never have to choose. It is the best of both worlds. It is the official drink for people who can’t make decisions and refuse to apologize for it.

Let’s talk about Glühwein. It is Germany’s star beverage during the Christmas markets. It is hot, spiced red wine that tastes like a holiday parade marched straight into your cup. Glühwein is comforting. It is festive. It is basically winter cheer in liquid form. And Mulled Wine Hot Chocolate takes that cheer and adds melted chocolate… which is obviously the best upgrade ever.

This drink starts with the wine. You heat up red wine and port. You add brown sugar. Then you toss in a cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, and a pinch of ground allspice. Immediately, you feel like you are starring in your own holiday cooking show. The aromas dance around you. They whisper, “Yes, you are extremely fancy.” But you must be patient. This part needs to steep for at least 20 minutes.

The Magic Combination

Meanwhile, the hot chocolate portion of Mulled Wine Hot Chocolate gets ready for its entrance. You melt good-quality chocolate into creamy milk. It becomes silky and luscious. Basically, it becomes a chocolate superhero. And then, when the wine is fragrant and the spices have done their magic, you strain it. You remove the star anise before it tries to take the spotlight.

Finally, you pour the spiced wine into the hot chocolate. They swirl together like two best friends reunited at a holiday party. Serve this in mugs with a cinnamon stick. That stick is not only a garnish. It also doubles as a stirrer. Because practicality is festive too.

Mulled Wine Hot Chocolate is perfect for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. It warms cold fingers. It boosts holiday spirits. And it guarantees delicious joy with every sip.

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Mulled Wine Hot Chocolate

Course Hot Drinks

Cuisine German

Keyword Chocolate Mulled Wine, Festive Drinks, hot chocolate, Hot drinks, Mulled wine, Wine hot Chocolate

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup port wine
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole star anise
• 4 cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 6 allspice berries
• 2 tbsp raw brown sugar
• 2+1/4 cups whole milk
• 7 oz dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Heat the red wine and port wine over a low heat in a saucepan.
2. Add the spices and sugar. Let it steep for about 15 minutes.
3. Heat the milk separately. Roughly chop the chocolate, and melt it in the milk.
4. Slowly pour the red wine mixture through a sieve into the chocolate milk. Stir to combine.
5. Pour the mixture evenly into four cups.
6. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and serve.

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MULLED WINE RED CABBAGE

GLÜHWEIN CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CAKE