Sharing Traditions: Kim Wynn's hot wine bling

Sharing Traditions: Kim Wynn's hot wine bling Kim makes her famous hot wine bling every year with her friends and family.

Mulled wine is the secret to becoming the hostess with the mostest at the holidays! It warms the belly, smells like Christmas, and is so simple to make.

I come from Vietnamese heritage, and we have a famous dish called Pho - which uses the same spices as mulled wine. Wild!

My preferred way to serve hot wine is in thrifted holiday mugs. I let my friends choose their favourite and I serve hot from the Instapot. If you prefer a chilled drink, you can boil this down to a thicker syrup consistency and serve with tonic (1:1 ratio).

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and give them a quick stir.

Simmer. Heat until the wine almost reaches a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover completely, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to three hours.

Strain and season. Using a strainer remove and discard the citrus slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise... Give the mulled wine a taste, and stir in more sugar if you have a sweet tooth.