The wine you pick doesn’t have to be expensive at all, there is no need to mull a great bottle of wine and waste all those original flavors of the delicate wine. The rule of using unoaked wine still goes the same with white wine, so you can save that bottle of Chardonnay for later. If you are making mulled white wine, try some bright and fruity type like Muscato, Reisling and Viognior. Avoid complex flavour wine such as Pinot Noir, Gamay or even some Merlot.
#Which wine for mulled wine recipe full
The best types of wine to be used for mulled wine are the bold and full body ones such as Carbanet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Malbec. For red wine which is the most common one, the best to pick is red wine that is quite dry (high alcohol percentage), lots of dark fruits flavor and relatively high in tanning. The number now rule when it comes to choosing wine for mulled wine is that the wine must be unoaked. The kicks are brandy, bourbon or aged port wine to be added to the mulled wine to keep your holiday spirit up high. Other types of sweetener that are quite common are honey and maple syrup.Ī Kick: I love to call it a kick because it will actually kick your eyes open. Sugar: Caster sugar works just fine with any recipe. Raisin (and almond) is also a must in Nordic countries. Some countries original recipes can include pear, apple, lemon and cranberry. Although herbs like clove, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla pod and bitter orange are also being used depending on where the recipe is from.įruits: Orange is a standard ingredient in many recipes. Herbs: The most common ones are cinnamon, star anise and ginger. Scroll down more to read about which types of wine to pick. Wine: You can make mulled wine from both red and white. But if you are looking for the true spiced boozy beverage, I’d recommended you mull the wine yourself! What you will need to make mulled wine There are the ready-to-heat mulled wine that you can get from the super market which are mostly super sweet and alcohol (almost) free.
#Which wine for mulled wine recipe movie
Mulled wine can be a great upgrade to your festive party or a great company on a holiday movie night. Making or drinking mulled wine is one of the signs that say festive season is starting! There are different names and recipe for this warm spiced red wine around the world, and one thing in common is that we are obsessed with this beverage in the dark cold December night. If you are looking for a perfect mulled wine night with some food to pair with, here is some guide to brighten up your mulled wine session.
As the weather is getting colder, there is nothing that can warm you up from the inside out like mulled wine does.
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