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Mulled Wine in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mulled Wine recipe

Also known as Glühwein, Vin Brulé, Vin Chaud

BuiltWine glassNo ice15% ABV200 kcal

The Mulled Wine is a built cocktail, made with red wine and brandy, served in a wine glass.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Mulled Wine ingredients

Red wine150 ml (5 oz)
Brandy20 ml (¾ oz)
Sugar1 teaspoon
Orange slices1 slice
Cloves3 pieces
Cinnamon stick1 piece

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Mulled Wine

  1. Heat the wine with the sugar, fruit and spices, never letting it boil.
  2. Steep for at least twenty minutes.
  3. Add the brandy off the heat and serve hot.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
None
Garnish
Orange slice and a cinnamon stick
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Mulled Wine: quick answers

How strong is a Mulled Wine?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mulled Wine?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Mulled Wine served in?
A wine glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Mulled Wine have?
6 in total: red wine, brandy, sugar, orange slices, cloves and cinnamon stick. Simple enough to make at home.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,471 drinks

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