This summer season, get a taste of the traditional holiday spirit.
There are variations of mulled wine cocktails that you could try. The concoctions are endless.
This summer, build up a dream party at home and watch your guests wow over your exquisite wine cocktails.
Claret Cobbler
Serves 1
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
90ml mulled wine
30ml vodka
15ml Cointreau
15ml Sambuca
Aerated water to top
Orange, one wedge, for garnish
Method
- Stir all ingredients, except wine, in a Napoli glass.
- Add 5 cubes of ice.
- Float mulled wine slowly till it settles on top.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
Equinox
Serves 2
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
120ml mulled wine
30 ml crème de cassis
3 orange slices
2 figs
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
Method
- Mix all liquor in a fancy mug.
- Add 4-5 cubes of ice.
- Stuff figs with cloves and add them to the liquor.
- Run a cinnamon stick through an orange slice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Durrant’s Deal
Serves 6
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 bottle mulled wine
90ml Grand Mariner
60ml Gin
6 allspice
500ml orange juice
3 slices sweet lime, for garnish
Method
- Build up the drink with all ingredients.
- Garnish with lime wedges before serving.
Fire on Ice
Serves 1
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
45ml warm mulled wine
60ml chilled white wine
Few drops of Angostura bitters
10ml Cockburn’s port
Slice of strawberry, for garnish
Method
- Fill a shot glass with warm mulled wine.
- Fill a martini glass with chilled chardonnay.
- Add mulled wine to chardonnay.
- Garnish with a slice of strawberry.
Mulled Wine
Serves 1
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
90ml red wine
30ml Calvados
Orange zest, for garnish
3 apple slices
2 sticks cinnamon
1 cinnamon stick, for garnish
Method
- Pour wine into a non-reactive saucepan. Place over low heat.
- Shave zest off half an orange with a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler.
- Lightly pound zest with the back of a knife and add it to the wine.
- Squeeze in some juice along with all the remaining ingredients.
- Stir occasionally. Don’t let the wine come to a boil. When wine begins to steam, it is ready to serve. Take off heat.
- Ladle wine out into mugs or glasses, leaving seasonings behind.