It probably won’t surprise you to hear that mulled wine is traditionally a drink made with wine – usually red wine- which is heated and ‘mulled’ with various mulling spices.
It is a spiced wine worthy of enjoying alone or sharing with friends and family! But what exactly is it? This particular mulled wine recipe is based on my favorite German Glühwein experiences from the markets. In Spain, it’s vino caliente, and Portugal is vinho quente… I think you get the point. In France, they refer to it as Vin Chaud (hot wine), and In Sweden (as well as Denmark, Norway, and Iceland), it is called Glögg (coming from the Swedish verb glödga, meaning “to burn” or “to mull.”). It’s surprisingly low effort to prepare and tastes EXACTLY the same (but at a fraction of the cost!).Īcross Europe (and several other countries worldwide), warm spiced wine is enjoyed annually as the holidays come about – at Christmas events and markets (especially Bavarian Markets). Now I’m no longer in Germany, with no German markets in sight, and so I’ve taken to making homemade mulled wine. When I lived in Germany, you would rarely catch me without a cup of warm Glühwein when visiting Christmas markets (aka Weihnachtsmärkte) – the outing just wasn’t complete without this warming, lightly spiced, Christmas wine. Mulled wine is one of my all-time favorite Holiday drinks. So, while you’re still busy enjoying leftovers and Holiday treats like Chocolate Salami and Creamy Vegan Cheese Fondue, why not serve them up alongside this warming, cozy, homemade mulled wine recipe? Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean it’s time to put away those Holiday recipes just yet. At the worst case, taste the wine and add an additional splash of brandy to restore balance.Enjoy this warm German-inspired spiced mulled wine (Gluhwein) at home this holiday season! This punch recipe uses just 6 ingredients and is gluten-free, vegan, and perfect for impressing at Christmas and New Years’ events! If you do accidentally boil your mulled wine, however, decrease the heat as quickly as possible and continue to simmer over the lowest possible heat. To make mulled wine, simply add all of the ingredients to a large pan and heat gently to prevent the alcohol content from evaporating and making the liquid too spicy or syrupy. Merlot, Zinfadel, and Grenache are great, generally inexpensive choices.
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Instead, opt for something affordable, ideally full-bodied and fruity and free from heavy tannins or plenty of oak presence. If you intend on buying wine specifically for this mulled wine recipe, using something expensive will be pointless here.
It’s also a great excuse to use up a bottle of red you’re not particularly keen on, as its taste will be slightly masked by the addition of spices, a generous glug of brandy, and a sweetener such as honey or maple syrup – all of which are essentials. Feel free to add more or less spice, or even experiment with your own ingredients. Moreover, mulled wine is extremely quick and easy to make at home, giving you complete control over the flavours. While plenty of pre-batched mulled wine is available on the market, most bottles will be overly sweet and generally unappetising. I like to add a little fresh ginger too, just to amplify the cosy, wintery flavours. Cinnamon, clove, and star anise are arguably the most common mulling spices, but cardamom can also be used to add extra richness, as well as a very feint earthy flavour in harmony with the other spices.
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Today, a traditional mulled wine recipe will typically consist of red wine (although mulled white wine is also delicious), plus a selection of mulling spices.
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