Winter Wassail Mulled Wine Recipe

So you bought this, Trader Joe's Winter Wassail,  but don't want something cold like Winter Wassail Cocktail.  You want mulled wine but can't go to Upstate New York and buy Fruit Yard Winery’s Funvalia Spiced Wine and you have no idea where to start in terms of a recipe.  Well, here is a basic recipe that can be sized up or down depending upon how many people you are looking to serve.  

What does Trader Joe's Winter Wassail taste like?

This drink is primarily fruity in flavor thanks to the balance of juice with peach schnapps. The vodka doesn’t add flavor, but it does add strength. After you take a sip, you’ll notice the fruit followed by the spices that immediately follow them. You can read my full review of it here.

Tips on Making Winter Wassail Cocktail

Here are my best tips for making this:

• Use a wine you actually enjoy drinking, but save the expensive stuff for drinking.
• This works with both sweet and dry wines, but the winter wassail will add a touch of sweetness
• Garnishing this is completely optional but makes it look pretty and festive
• Don't boil the wine, you want to stop heating it when you see steam or vapor rising

Watch Me Make This (32 Seconds)

How to Make a Winter Wassail Mulled Wine

Step 1: Add red wine and winter wassail to a pan. Turn the heat on low. Stir until you see steam or vapors. Remove from heat.

Step 2: Pour into heat resistant glassware like mugs or your Irish Coffee glasses.

Step 3: Garnish, sip when it is the right temperature.

The Bottom Line

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Winter Wassail Cocktail

Winter Wassail Mulled Wine

So you purchased Trader Joe's Winter Wassail, but want to make it better. You have two paths: hot or cold.  This is a hot wine (don't knock it until you try it).  It's super simple and only requires two ingredients.  It will keep you warm on a cold winters night.  It's a fun starting point to use this to make your own homemade mulled wine without going through the spice cabinet.

4.41 from 25 votes

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mulled wine, winter wassail cocktail, winter wassail mulled wine

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Brenda

Ingredients

• ½ cup Red Wine Pick one that you enjoy, but one that isn't too expensive.
• ¼ cup Trader Joe's Winter Wassail

Instructions

• Heat in red wine and Winter Wassail in a pan until you see seam/vapor rising.
  
• Do not boil.
• If it gets cold or too much was prepared, leftovers (or cooled drink) can go into the microwave for 30 seconds on high. Test to see how hot it is. If not warm enough go in 15 second intervals until ideal temperature is attained.

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Notes

Here are my best tips for making this:

• Use a wine you actually enjoy drinking, but save the expensive stuff for drinking. 
• This works with both sweet and dry wines, but the winter wassail will add a touch of sweetness
• Garnishing this is completely optional but makes it look pretty and festive
• Don't boil the wine, you want to stop heating it when you see steam or vapor rising

Nutrition Facts

Winter Wassail Mulled Wine

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 7mg0%

Potassium 215mg6%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 1g2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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