Mulled Margarita Recipes

MARGARET'S HOT MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; dissolve sugar in water. Stir in lemon quarter, cloves, and cinnamon into water; boil for 10 minutes. Strain and return to saucepan.
• Stir red wine into water-sugar mixture; heat until piping hot, but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

MULLED WINE MARGARITAS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine peppercorns, allspice, cloves and cinnamon sticks over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wine, cider, brown sugar, agave, tequila, orange liqueur, orange juice and orange slices. Bring just to a simmer (do not boil). Reduce heat; simmer gently, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring to dissolve sugar. Strain; discarding solids. Return mixture to pan; keep warm on low until serving., If desired, using orange slices, moisten rims of glasses. Set aside orange slices for garnish. Combine salt, sugar and zest on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into salt. Pour warmed margaritas into prepared glasses. Garnish with orange slices. Serve immediately.

MULLED MARGARITA

Steps:

• To make mulled cider: combine the cider, apple slices, cloves, and ground cinnamon in a pot; heat until boiling; let boil for 5 minutes.
• Ladle about 4 ounces mulled cider into a coffee mug; add in the Grand Marnier and tequila; garnish with a cinnamon stick.
• *Spiced Apple Margarita: combine 2 ounces cooled mulled cider with 1 ½ ounces tequila and ¾ ounce Grand Marnier in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a martini glass; garnish with cinnamon stick and apple slice.

SLOW COOKER SPICED MULLED WINE

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, stir together the wine, cider, rum and honey. Add the orange zest and juice, apple slices, cinnamon sticks and anise, and gently stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker with lid, and heat on low for 2-3 hours.
• Ladle the hot wine into mugs and include an apple slice, if desired. Enjoy!