This Is How to Make Mulled Wine Ahead of Time — Tips from The Kitchn

It's hard to beat the cozy factor of mulled wine — it's one of those magical things, like pot roast and chocolate chip cookies, that fills the kitchen with an incredible aroma while also filling you up with sheer comfort.

A pot of mulled wine is the ultimate beverage to serve guests this time of year, when they come in, frigid from the cold, and are searching for a quick way to defrost. While it's quite simple to make, the best mulled wine is simmered for a couple of hours to ensure the goodness of cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel have permeated the wine. That means it's not the kind of quick cocktail you assemble as soon as your friends hit your apartment buzzer. However, you can actually make part or all it ahead of time — here's how.

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