Tart Cherry Mulled Drink: 5 Cozy Ingredients for Winter
A warming, non-alcoholic tart cherry mulled wine made with 5 simple ingredients. This festive holiday drink is full of antioxidants and cozy spices, perfect for gatherings or quiet nights by the fire.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 quart tart cherry juice (not concentrate)
- 2 tablespoons orange peel (from ~1/2 orange)
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 whole star anise
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from ~1 orange)
- Optional: 3 oz whiskey or spiced rum (1 oz per serving)
Instructions
- Add tart cherry juice, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and orange juice to a large saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- If desired, stir in whiskey or spiced rum.
- Serve warm with optional garnishes like orange slices or cinnamon sticks.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://bakerslider.com/tart-cherry-mulled-drink/