CLASSIC · WATER

Mulled Wine

Name: Mulled Wine
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 720 ml Water; 240 ml Simple Syrup; Whole Cloves; Cinnamon Sticks; Lemon Peel; 750 ml Red Wine; 240 ml Brandy

Never let mulled wine boil - sustained high heat drives off the alcohol and flattens the delicate spice aromatics; keeping it just below a simmer at around 70°C preserves both warmth and complexity.

Ingredients

Water720 ml

Simple Syrup240 ml

Whole Cloves

Cinnamon Sticks

Lemon Peel

Red Wine750 ml

Brandy240 ml

Glassware

Heatproof Mug

Chilled.

Method

1
Combine 720ml water, 240ml simple syrup, 8 whole cloves, 3 cinnamon sticks, and lemon peel in a stainless steel pot over medium heat.
2
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes to extract the spice flavors.
3
Add 750ml red wine and stir to combine. Heat slowly until steaming and hot - approximately 70°C (160°F) - but do not allow the mixture to boil.
4
Remove from heat and stir in 240ml brandy.
5
Ladle into heatproof mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh lemon peel if desired. Serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Never let mulled wine boil - sustained high heat drives off the alcohol and flattens the delicate spice aromatics; keeping it just below a simmer at around 70°C preserves both warmth and complexity. Adding the brandy off-heat is equally important, as it protects the spirit's character from cooking away.

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