Enjoy the warm and comforting flavours of cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom and orange in this mulled wine tea. This unique version of the classic Christmas drink is made with hibiscus and rosehips herbal tea, instead of red wine or fruit juice, to produce a sugar free and alcohol free mulled wine recipe.
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For other Christmas recipes, these Dairy Free Christmas Chocolates make the perfect gift or treat. For other herbal tea recipes, you may enjoy this Deep Sleep Tea Recipe or Homemade Liver Detox Tea.
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- What is mulled wine?
- Benefits of this recipe
- Ingredients
- Equipment needed
- How to make non alcoholic mulled wine tea
- Storage
- Other Christmas recipes
- Other herbal tea recipes
- Recipe card
What Is Mulled Wine?
Mulled wine, also called spiced wine, Gluhwein, glogg, vin Chaud or vin brule, depending on where in the world you are located, is a popular drink served during the Christmas festive season to help keep us warm and cozy during the cold winter months (although there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy it all year round!). Traditional mulled wine recipes are made with red wine and flavoured with mulling spices and citrus fruit.
Benefits Of This Recipe
- Alcohol free. This recipe uses hibiscus and rosehips herbal tea instead of red wine, rum or brandy.
- Sugar free. A virgin mulled wine without alcohol (or Kinderpunsch recipe if you’re in Germany) is normally made by replacing red wine with fruit juice, such as cranberry or pomegranate. The use of hibiscus and rosehips herbal tea instead makes this a refined sugar free mulled wine recipe.
- Easy. Homemade mulled wine is so simple to make with just 5 minutes prep and can be made in a large batch.
Ingredients
1). Hibiscus flowers (UK Link/US Link) and whole rosehips (UK Link/US Link). To make mulled wine non alcoholic these loose herbal teas are used to replace red wine. They have a similar sweet and tart flavour to cranberries.
2). Mulling spices:-
3). Orange. This adds a lovely sweet citrus flavour.
4). Filtered water.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full ingredient list.
Equipment Needed
How to make non alcoholic mulled wine tea
- Place all the ingredients in a milk pot and bring to the boil over a medium high heat.
- Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, then leave to infuse for a further 10 minutes.
- Strain into cups through a tea strainer and serve straight away or leave all the ingredients in the pot to infuse for longer (the longer it’s left to infuse the stronger the flavour).
- If leaving to develop a stronger flavour, reheat the tea on a low heat, if needed, before serving.
Storage
The tea can be left covered at room temperature for up to 8 hours.
Fridge
This tea can be made in a large batch and, after being left to cool completely, stored in an airtight glass pitcher in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pour the tea into a small milk pot and heat over a low heat until warm or your desired temperature is reached.
Freezer
The tea can also be stored in the freezer in a freezer safe glass airtight container for up to 3 months, however, the flavour of the tea will be noticeably weaker after defrosting and reheating it. Freeze the tea in 1 cup servings so you only have to defrost the desired amount of cups each time. Avoid fully filling the jar – leave a 1-2 inch gap at the top to allow the tea to expand as it freezes. Label each container with the name and date frozen so you know when to drink it by.
To defrost, transfer the jar to the fridge overnight or for at least 12 hours or leave at room temperature for at least 2 hours until thawed completely. To reheat, transfer the tea to a small milk pot and heat on a low heat until warmed through and the desired temperature is reached.
Diet Requirements
This virgin mulled wine can be enjoyed by those with numerous dietary needs. It’s:-
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Wheat free
- Soy free
- Nut free
- Seed free
- Nightshade free
- Oil free
- Vegan
- Paleo
- Whole30
Other Christmas Recipes
- These allergy friendly homemade Dairy Free Christmas Chocolates, which are dairy free, gluten free, soy free and vegan, make the perfect homemade gift or treat during the festive season.
- This Root Vegetable Dairy Free Gluten Free Soup makes a great starter.
- If you’re looking for a plant based Christmas main meal, side dish or looking for a way to use up leftovers after the big day, this Vegan Hash With Sprouted Lentils & Activated Walnuts is a great recipe.
Other Herbal Tea Recipes
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Recipe Card
Mulled Wine Tea (Non Alcoholic)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp whole hibiscus flowers
- 10 whole rosehips
- 4 3-inch ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 10 whole cloves
- 3 whole star anise
- 6 cardamom pods crushed with knife or spoon to open them slightly
- 1/2 medium orange sliced
- 3 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a 1.5 quart milk pot and bring to the boil over a medium high heat.
- Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, then leave to infuse for a further 10 minutes.
- Strain through a tea strainer and serve straight away or leave all the ingredients in the pot to infuse for longer (the longer it’s left to infuse the stronger the flavour).
- If leaving to develop a stronger flavour, reheat the tea on a low heat, if needed, before serving.
Not only is this drink the epitome of the holidays for me but it makes the entire house smell festive and amazing as you make it!
Thank you so much Gina, I’m really glad this mulled tea was a hit with you! Making the house smell festive is definitely an added bonus!
I love mulled wine so it was great to try this non-alcoholic version for nights when I want to be healthier! And it makes the kitchen smell so festive!
Thank you Maryanne, I’m so glad you enjoyed the mulled tea. The festive smell is definitely an added bonus!
Perfectly spiced and so simple to make. I love that it’s alcohol free too! This is the perfect tea to warm up to at night.
Thank you so much Anaiah! I’m so pleased to hear you’re enjoying the tea, I love having it to warm me up during the cold evenings too!
Oh wow – this is exacly the type of tea I prefer this time of the year. Warming and calming – just perfect!
Thank you so much Mahy, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the tea 🙂
Love sipping on this at night after dinner, it’s so warm and cozy for this time of year!
Thank you very much for letting me know Gina, I’m really glad you’re enjoying the tea too!
What a great alternative to the typical holiday mulled wine. I like the tea version a lot.
Thank you very much Laura, I’m glad you’re enjoying the tea!
Wow, what a genius recipe! I would’ve never thought to make mulled wine TEA. Sounds so warm and hearty.
Thank you so much Julia, I really appreciate your comment. I hope you enjoy the tea!
This tea is simply delicious. The cinnamon and cloves make it the perfect addition to the holidays!
Thank you so much Katie, I’m so glad you enjoyed the tea! I hope you have a great Christmas 🙂
We have given up alcohol at our house. When I saw this recipe I had to try it. It is so perfect!! It brings back the ambiance of sipping hot mulled wine by the far without the alcohol – and it tastes wonderful!
Thank you so much Helen, I really appreciate it. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the tea. Hope you have a great Christmas.
Thanks so much for the non-alcoholic version of mulled wine tea. The spices were perfect. I am trying out recipes for a Christmas gathering and this one is a winner.
You’re welcome Mary, thank you so much for your comment. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the tea. I hope everyone at your gatherings enjoys it too.