Mulled Wine
Warm spiced red wine with citrus and winter spices for cold-weather serving.
Base spirit
Wine
Style
Hot
Glassware
Mug
Technique
Build
Mulled Wine gently heats red wine with citrus, cinnamon, clove, and sweetener. The goal is aromatic warmth without boiling off the wine’s character. Served in a mug, it is a foundational fall and winter communal drink across Europe and North America.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1 bottle dry red wine
- • 2 oz brandy optional
- • 3 oz fresh orange juice
- • 2 oz honey or sugar
- • 2 cinnamon sticks
- • 4 cloves
- • 2 star anise
- • orange peel
Did you know?
“Mulled wine traditions span European winter markets and holidays, with regional spice blends under names like Glühwein.”
Source:European winter market and wine traditions
Bartender's Note
Keep below a simmer. Add a splash of brandy only at the end if fortifying.
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How to make the Mulled Wine
- 1Warm wine with citrus, sweetener, and spices over low heat
- 2Do not boil
- 3Strain into mugs
- 4Garnish with cinnamon and orange peel
