Mulling Around

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

1. Stir all ingredients, except wine, in a Napoli glass.
2. Add 5 cubes of ice.
3. Float mulled wine slowly till it settles on top.
4. 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

1. Mix all liquor in a fancy mug.
2. Add 4-5 cubes of ice.
3. Stuff figs with cloves and add them to the liquor.
4. Run a cinnamon stick through an orange slice.
5. 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

1. Build up the drink with all ingredients.
2. 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

1. Fill a shot glass with warm mulled wine.
2. Fill a martini glass with chilled chardonnay.
3. Add mulled wine to chardonnay.
4. 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

1. Pour wine into a non-reactive saucepan. Place over low heat.
2. Shave zest off half an orange with a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler.
3. Lightly pound zest with the back of a knife and add it to the wine.
4. Squeeze in some juice along with all the remaining ingredients.
5. Stir occasionally. Don’t let the wine come to a boil. When wine begins to steam, it is ready to serve. Take off heat.
6. Ladle wine out into mugs or glasses, leaving seasonings behind.