Mulled Drinks
Bisschopswijn
The Dutch bishop's wine, a gently spiced mulled red traditionally warmed with a clove-studded orange, cinnamon and star anise for a fragrant festive glass.
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Mulled Drinks
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Mulling is the oldest idea in winter drinking: warm something alcoholic, add sugar and spice, and drink it before it cools. It began as a way to make rough wine palatable and survived because it turned out to be genuinely good.
Red wine is the familiar base, but almost anything mulls. White wine takes honey, ginger and cardamom beautifully. Cider and perry are lighter and suit a mixed table. Port gives you something richer in a smaller glass, and dark beer mulled with honey and orange is a real German tradition rather than a novelty.
These are the drinks that scale. Made in a pan or a slow cooker, held below a simmer, they will feed a room for an evening.
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British Wassail
A traditional English wassail of warm ale and cider with roasted apples, a splash of sherry and gentle spice - the very drink of midwinter celebration.
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Danish Glögg
A warming Danish glögg with red wine, akvavit, brown sugar and warm spices, finished with raisins and blanched almonds.
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Feuerzangenbowle
A dramatic German mulled wine where a rum-soaked sugarloaf is set alight, dripping caramelised rum into spiced red wine below.
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Glögg
The Nordic mulled wine, richly spiced with cardamom and cinnamon and served with plump raisins and blanched almonds for a true taste of Scandinavian winter.
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Glühbier
A German mulled beer made with dark beer or bock, warmed with honey, cinnamon, clove and orange for a malty winter warmer.
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Glühwein
The classic German mulled wine - red wine gently warmed with orange, cinnamon and clove. The defining drink of the Christmas market.
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Mulled Apple Cider
Warm spiced apple cider - orchard-sweet, fragrant with cinnamon and clove, and easy to make alcoholic or alcohol-free.
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Mulled Blackberry Wine
A deep, fruity mulled wine with red wine, blackberry liqueur and gentle winter spices.
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Mulled Cherry Wine
A rich mulled wine with red wine, cherry juice and warm winter spices for a deep fruity finish.
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Mulled Cider with Bourbon
Cloudy apple cider mulled gently with cinnamon, clove and orange, then laced with bourbon off the heat for a warming autumn-into-winter cup.
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Mulled Cranberry Wine
A tart and festive mulled wine with cranberry juice, red wine and warm winter spices.
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Mulled Port
A rich mulled port with orange, cinnamon and star anise for a deep, fortified winter drink.
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Mulled Rosé Wine
A lighter, paler take on mulled wine, gently spiced rosé with orange, vanilla, cardamom and star anise - fragrant, delicate and a little unexpected.
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Mulled White Wine
A delicate mulled white wine with honey, ginger, cardamom and vanilla for a lighter winter warmer.
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Mulled Wine
The English Christmas classic - red wine warmed with citrus, sugar and winter spice, often lifted with a measure of brandy or port.
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Norwegian Glögg
A traditional Norwegian glögg with red wine, aquavit, cardamom and the classic raisins and almonds.
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Spiced Pear Cider
Warm perry mulled with cinnamon, star anise, vanilla and fresh ginger - a fragrant, mellow alternative to apple cider, soft and gently sweet.
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Swedish Glögg
A classic Swedish glögg with red wine, aquavit or vodka, cardamom, cinnamon, raisins and almonds.
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Vin Brûlé
The Italian take on mulled wine, warmed with cinnamon, clove, star anise, citrus peel and a bay leaf for a fragrant winter classic.
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Vin Chaud
The classic French mulled red wine, gently warmed with citrus and warming spices for a fragrant, comforting glass on a cold winter evening.
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Wassail
The traditional British spiced cider punch with baked apple, brown sugar and warming spices, a fragrant bowl steeped in midwinter custom and good cheer.
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The Best Glühwein Alternatives
Love the ritual of mulled wine but want something different? These glühwein alternatives are lighter, brighter or simply new - without losing the warmth.
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The History of Mulled Wine
From Roman hypocras to the modern Christmas market, the long and warming story of how mulled wine became a fixture of European winter.
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How to Batch-Serve Warm Cocktails for a Crowd
A practical guide to batch-serving warm cocktails for 10, 20 or 50 people, covering holding temperature, timing, garnishing and a party checklist.