Name: Non-alcoholic mulled wine
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 L dark grape juice; 500 mL apple juice; 4 cinnamon sticks; 6 star anise; 1 orange

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I use the term non-alcoholic mulled wine loosely, as to be honest this is really just a recipe for warm spiced juice!

But it made my kids feel special and is perfect for Wintery holidays such as Matariki in Aotearoa or Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere.

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non-alcoholic mulled wine in3 cut glass tumblers, served with star anise, orange slices and cinnamon quills.

Why This Recipe Works

Easy, there is literally just 3 steps
A special drink for kids on speical days.
Mānawatia a Matariki - Adorned with star anise it is perfect to have honour Matariki

Ingredients you will need

To make non-alcoholic mulled wine you will need dark grape juice, apple juice, cinnamon sticks, and whole star anise. I also serve the mock mulled wine with orange slices.

The ingredients to make non-alcoholic mulled wine laid out on a bench top with text overlay.

Substitutes

Juices: I used a combination of dark grape juice and apple juice, but you could come up with any dark red combination your kids will like, cranberry and pomegranate juices would work as well.

Step by step instructions

Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make non-alcoholic mulled wine, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below

Step one: Pop the juices and spices (cinnamon and star anise) in either a large saucepan or slow cooker

Dark grape juice in a slow cooker with cinnamon quills and star anise floating on the surface.

Step two: Simmer for 20 minutes on the stovetop, or leave to mull and develop flavours in your slow cooker on low for an hour, you can then switch the slow cooker to keep warm.

Serve: Garnish with orange slices and serve

Tip: To watch Matariki rise at dawn, you can pop this non-alcoholic wine in your slow cooker on 'keep warm' mode for the night, it will be perfect at dawn

Dark grape juice in a slow cooker with cinnamon quills, star anise and orange slices floating on the surface.

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Overhead looking down at three glasses of mulled wine with orange slices, cinnamon quills and star anise.

Child holding a glass of non-alcoholic mulled wine in two hands — The kids loved how special this drink seemed, especially with the 'fancy' glasses

A blue eyed girl taking a sip from a glass of non-alcoholic mulled wine. — It's so yummy mum!

Matariki Recipe Ideas

Next year 2022 Matariki will become a public holiday in Aotearoa (New Zealand) it is the perfect time for friends and family to come together, share kai (food) and reflect on the year to come. This non-alcoholic mulled wine is perfect to make for tamariki (children)

Matariki Pae Kūmara – Sweet Potato Pie is perfect to make and share with whānau (family)
Galaxy iced cookies are a great baking project you can do with tamariki.
My special hot chocolate is the perfect drink to take outside when you are star gazing and even better if you add star-shaped hot chocolate toppers

A cut glass tumbler filled with mulled wine.

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