Mulled Wine
The Mulled Wine is a light brandy spirit-forward cocktail, fruity and sweet on the palate. Heated and served in a highball glass.
- 6 min
- Highball glass
- Heated
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 44 out of 100
- Sweet
- 47 out of 100
- Fruity
- 69 out of 100
- Bitter
- 32 out of 100
- Boozy
- 20 out of 100
How to make a Mulled Wine
To make a Mulled Wine, heat gently and pour into a highball glass: 24 oz water, 12 oz simple syrup, 12 cloves, 2 cinnamon, 25⅓ oz red wine and 2 oz brandy. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
- Water24 oz
- Simple syrupor 1 cup sugar + a splash of water12 oz
- Cloves12
- Cinnamon2
- Red wine25⅓ oz
- Brandy2 oz
- Lemon peelgarnish
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Warm a mug by filling it with hot water, then empty it.
- 2
Heat water, simple syrup, cloves, cinnamon and red wine gently in a small saucepan (or the microwave) until steaming, without letting it boil.
- 3
Pour it into the warmed mug.
- 4
Add brandy, adding the alcohol last so it stays in the drink.
- 5
Stir gently.
- 6
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Why heat it gently? Boiling dulls the flavors, and adding the alcohol last keeps it from cooking off.
No simple syrup? Stir 1 cup sugar into the warm drink until it dissolves.
Mulled Wine questions
What does a Mulled Wine taste like?
Mostly fruity and sweet. It's a light drink at about 6% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Mulled Wine?
About 6% ABV after mixing, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Mulled Wine and a Sangria the Best?
Both use simple syrup, red wine and brandy. The Mulled Wine adds cloves and cinnamon, while the Sangria the Best uses apple and soda water. The Mulled Wine is built in the glass and served in a highball glass; the Sangria the Best is stirred and served in a highball glass. The Sangria the Best is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Mulled Wine in?
A highball glass.