Non-alcoholic mulled wine
You make non-alcoholic mulled wine by gently heating non-alcoholic red wine with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, citrus and ginger. After 20 minutes of infusing, you have 4 to 6 glasses of warm, spiced winter drink, completely alcohol-free. We use Giesen New Zealand Merlot: a full, fruity and spicy non-alcoholic red wine (less than 0.5%) that goes beautifully with the spices.
- Preparation time: about 25 minutes (5 minutes to prepare, 20 minutes to infuse)
- Makes 4 to 6 glasses
- Serve warm, but don't let the mulled wine boil
Updated on 6 October 2026
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of non-alcoholic red wine
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 piece fresh ginger (about 2 cm), peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup (optional)
- 1 vanilla pod, split open (optional)
Preparation method
- Pour the non-alcoholic red wine into a large saucepan and add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, orange and lemon slices.
- Also add the ginger slices and the vanilla pod, if using.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat. Do not let it boil, but simmer gently to release the flavors.
- Let the mulled wine steep for about 20 minutes. Taste and add some honey or agave syrup for a little sweetness if desired.
- Strain the mulled wine to remove the spices and fruit residues.
- Serve warm in pretty glasses and garnish with a slice of orange or star anise.
