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warm ginger mulled wine jelly

Warm Ginger Mulled Wine Jelly

This warm ginger mulled wine jelly is cozy, lightly spiced, and smooth. Made with red wine, grape juice, fresh ginger, and citrus, it’s perfect on toast, with cheese, or as a dessert spread. Comforting and simple.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European
Calories: 110

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups red wine dry or semi-dry
  • 1 cup grape juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 whole cloves
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 packet powdered pectin 1.75 oz

Method
 

  1. Pour the red wine and grape juice into a medium saucepan.
  2. Add grated ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, orange zest, and orange juice.
  3. Heat on medium until it gently simmers. Do not boil.
  4. Let it simmer for 15 minutes so the flavors infuse.
  5. Remove from heat and strain the liquid into a clean saucepan. Discard solids.
  6. Whisk the powdered pectin into the warm liquid until smooth.
  7. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil that does not stop when stirred.
  8. Add the sugar all at once and stir well.
  9. Boil hard for exactly 1 minute.
  10. Remove from heat and carefully pour into clean glass jars.
  11. Let cool at room temperature until set, then refrigerate

Notes

  • This jelly is softly set, not stiff. It should spoon easily.
  • If you want less alcohol, simmer the wine for an extra 10 minutes before adding sugar.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks once opened.
  • Serve with toast, pancakes, cheese boards, or swirl into yogurt.