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Mulled Wine

Name: Mulled Wine
Cuisine: Punch / Party Drink
Ingredients: 3 cups Water; 1 cup Sugar; 12 Cloves; 2 Cinnamon; 1 Lemon Peel; 750 ml Red Wine; 1/4 cup Brandy

Mulled Wine combines Water, Sugar, Cloves, Cinnamon in a punch / party drink served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for house party and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for house party.

Quick tags

Christmas

Quick fact

Mulled Wine is usually served as a punch / party drink in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Water, Sugar, Cloves.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

7 total

Wateringredient - Non-alcoholic

3 cups

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 cup

Clovesingredient - Non-alcoholic

Cinnamoningredient - Non-alcoholic

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

Red Winespirit - Alcoholic

750 ml

Brandyspirit - Alcoholic

1/4 cup

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Simmer 3 cups water with, sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and lemon peel in a stainless steel pot for 10 minutes.
2Add wine heat to a "coffee temperature" (DO NOT BOIL) then add the brandy.

Method

Mixed

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Mulled Wine is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Water, Sugar, Cloves.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for house party.

Glassware

Collins Glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Water, Sugar, Cloves.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a collins glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Mulled Wine sits comfortably in the wine & sparkling cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Mulled Wine is usually served as a punch / party drink in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Water, Sugar, Cloves.

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