Depending on where you are in the world, mulled wine can go by many names: Glühwein, glögg, greyano vino, and vinho quente just to name a few! This crowd-pleasing beverage is traditionally made with red wine (but we found a delicious white wine variation too!), spices, and sugar around the holidays. Absolutely perfect for those long, wintery days.
Most recipes make enough for a crowd, but with Holiday celebrations looking a little different this year, you can easily cut any of these recipes in half for a smaller gathering.
Whether you’re making a large or small amount, try serving your mulled wine in a slow cooker to keep it warm all evening! If you do have leftover mulled wine, it will last in the fridge for about 3 days.
Lisa from our Wine Marketing team has some great suggestions for wines to make any of these recipes with!
I usually suggest fruit-driven red wines to make mulled wine. I would typically suggest wines from Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Nouveau). The Gamay grape is a perfect fit for mulled wines. Also, Australian shiraz wines because they are typically fruity.
- George Dubouef 16380
- Jadot Beaujolais 8627
- Layer Cake Shiraz 46458
- Rosemount Shiraz 6524
Although red wines are usually used to make mulled wine, white mulled wines are also nice. I would suggest using a Riesling or Gewurtztrimer wine because they pair nicely with the spices used in mulled wines. If you prefer it not to be too sweet I suggest a dry Riesling.
- 13052 Chateau Ste Michelle Gewurtz
- 15827 Frisk Prickly Riesling
- 34951 Eroica Dry Riesling
Ina Garten’s Mulled Wine
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1 (750-ml) bottle of red wine
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 whole star anise pods
- Garnish with orange peel, cinnamon sticks, and/or apple slices.
You can view the original recipe and directions at Foodnetwork.com.
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine from The Kitchn
- 2 (750-ml) bottles of red wine
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 whole star anise pods
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- Peel of 1/2 orange, white pith removed
- Garnish with, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, orange peel or slices, and/or cranberries
You can view the original recipe and directions at TheKitchn.com
Sugar Salted Mulled White Wine
- 1 bottle (750-ml) white wine
- 1 cup (240-ml) water
- juice of 1 medium orange
- 1/2 cup (110g) white granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 organic orange, sliced
- 1 organic lemon, sliced
- 10 cloves
- 4–6 whole star anise pods
- 4–6 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- Serve with fresh citrus slices and cinnamon sticks
You can view the original recipe and directions at SugarSalted.com
