![]() (full printable recipe at the end of this post) Homemade mulled wine is so easy to make, don’t be tempted by the overly sweet pre-mixed spiced wines you might see in the store. Go for an inexpensive fruity full-bodied red wine that’s on the sweet side try Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel or yellow tail Sangria. Since mulling wine disguises a lot of the taste of the wine, don’t choose a delicately flavored wine such as pinot noir. I made mine on the stovetop, but it can also be kept warm in a slow cooker to serve at your next holiday party. It’s sweet and tangy and tastes just like Christmas in a glass! Hot wine it’s guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter day. Mulled wine is like a mix of a spicy mulled cider, sangria, and a punch. I was told the secret to a good mulled wine, is to toast the spices in a pan for a bit to intensify their flavors, and to add a little apple cider, honey and brandy to the wine. I wrote down everything she told me to make German spiced wine, bought a bottle of yellow tail sangria and figured I’d make it for one of our holiday gatherings. She assured me that the mulled wine is a delightful alternative to traditional coffee, cider or a hot toddy at holiday gatherings or just on a cold winter’s night. Typically mulled wine is made with red wine, the wine is sweetened, spiced and heated. She said mulled wines have been warming people for centuries. I was chatting and sampling wine with the fun lady at the yellow tail table when she told me about Glühwein or mulled wine. I recently learned about Mulled Wine at a wine tasting event at our local grocery store. It’s kind of like mulled cider……only better! I’m serving mulled wine today for a Thanksgiving Cocktail Bloghop. We love the holidays and if we’re not enjoying this mulled wine, you’ll probably find us serving Cran-Cherry Whiskey Sour, Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer, Cranberry Mulled Ale, or Pumpkin Spice Hot Buttered Rum during the holidays.īe sure to sign up for my email… to get new recipes and ideas in your inbox! Start a new family tradition with this belly-warming holiday punch recipe. ![]() ![]() If you’re entertaining a crowd, this mulled wine recipe can be made and served in a slow cooker, or simply make a small batch on your stovetop. ![]() It’s a winter version of sangria that tastes like Christmas. Mulled Wine, or Glühwein as it’s called in German-speaking countries, is a traditional beverage that is offered during the Christmas holidays. ![]()
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