Mulled wine

I make mulled cider too as I don't like red wine. M&S used to do it, but seem to of stopped stocking it so I make my own now and add a little rum for that extra kick lol. It does warm your cockles.

I make mulled cider, I can’t drink wine. It’s delicious and a nice change. Got my recipe via Google!

Damson and elderberry incase the writing on the label is difficult to read.

I got drawn in by the pretty label today. Going to open it in a bit.

That apple juice sounds delish!
I could just fancy some now...

Thanks for that non alcohol version fiorentina51. I will keep that for another year when family can visit. It will be something festive if they are driving.

We have mulled wine on bonfire night.

We had a couple of friends over last night. Obviously we were following the rules for social distancing and we spent our time in garden in front of the chimenea plus a fire pit blazing away. Due to the fact that they were driving I made mulled apple juice. Lovely and warming.
I used 2L of 100% pressed juice, sliced half an orange and half a lemon, 5 cinnamon sticks and a heaped teaspoon of mixed spice as I didn't have any cloves. Added a grating of nutmeg and put the lot in a slow cooker for 1.5 hours on high. When I took it outside I turned it down to low so it stayed hot through the night.
Didn't add any sugar.

I bought 2 bottles in M&S the other day, haven’t tried it yet - one was for a dd.

I’ve often made it, cheap red wine, a stick or 2 of cinnamon, a few slices of orange with cloves stuck in, sugar, water, and a good slug of brandy.
Will def. be making some to go with the Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve - plus mince pies, of course! Essential beginning of my Christmas.

Nansnet, that recipe sounds delicious but I doubt it would last 3 hours before we were drinking it! ??

I've used the sachets of spice before, but yesterday I made my own and it was delicious ...

1 bottle of wine
1 whole orange, peeled and sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
2 star anise
2-4 Tbs honey (depending on your sweetness preferance)

Bring to simmer (don't boil it!), cover with lid, and simmer for 30 mins - 3 hours.

The house smelt amazing!

Yes fresh orange juice.... make syrup with spices (whole cloves, stick of cinnamon) and infuse flavours for a bit. Add wine and orange later. Alcohol can be evaporated if allowed to simmer (or not!). Float a few thin slices of orange at end. I use a slow cooker to keep at gentle heat and nice to serve from. I have a set of mini glass mugs to go with. I am thinking of having a flask of same if any park meet ups over christmas!

Adding a dash of rum enhances the flavour too.

AmberSpyglass

Definitely make my own. The trick is to use clementine juice instead of orange juice, and make sure there’s a healthy dollop of brown sugar in there!

Ooh, I like the sound of that! Thank you for sharing!

Its a shame they only tested 3 bottles& then the home- made one.(tesco own was rubbish apparently) maybe the little 'mulled bags' would be ok though?

Definitely make my own. The trick is to use clementine juice instead of orange juice, and make sure there’s a healthy dollop of brown sugar in there!

Saw on the 'how to spend well at christmas' show last night phillip schofield was testing some out! Some not so good & the best a bit pricey for mulled wine- but best was the one homemade by the chef! I would give it a go but his recipe included cranberries, which i cant have as im on warfarin- but any other mulled wine recipes (without cranberry) will be much welcome.Thanks all??

I dont like mulled wine but DH loves it. He says the bottled ones are awful (wine snob) but I think its smells like Benylin. I think if you like it its better to make it from the spices you like.

I dislike any type of hot alcohol, even (or maybe especially) the smell is horrible.
Which is a shame because I really like the idea of mulled wine.

I noticed in the drinks aisle in Tesco yesterday they are selling little bags of ingredients to make mulled wine containing spices, slices of dried orange etc.

I’d rather have a nip of whisky in hot lemonade and cloves.