If you’re looking for the perfect ingredients to shake up that mulled wine recipe or just looking for a festive sip…even an affordable hostess gift, this Sweet Red from Castello del Poggio ($12.99) will really elevate your holiday spirits. The wine features fruity notes of apricot, peach and bright raspberry and it makes the ultimate cheery cocktails…
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Holiday Grown-up Punch
4 oz. Castello del Poggio Sweet Red
1 oz. Camus cognac (or similar)
1 oz. cinnamon-vanilla simple syrup
Lemon wedge
Add sweet wine, cognac and cinnamon-vanilla simple syrup to a glass. Fill with ice. Squeeze lemon into cocktail and stir.
Sweet Mulled Wine
1 bottle sweet red wine
2 cups apple cider
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup whole cranberries
1 orange, sliced
1 apple, sliced
4 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
1 vanilla bean, split in half
1 tablespoon whole cardamom pods
1 teaspoon whole cloves
Combine all ingredients together in a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until slightly simmering and hot. Serve immediately in glasses filled with cinnamon sticks and orange slices.
