If you're having people over for a gathering or party,mulled wineis the perfect thing to serve. It's a drink that feels special and it's virtually impossible to mess up since you're just combining a bunch of ingredients that already taste good. Besides, it's a clever way to dress up an inexpensive red wine. But if you're new to the wine mulling game, you might be unsure about whether to serve it in casual mugs or fancy wine glasses.
Mugs are not only perfectly acceptable for serving mulled wine, they're arguably the optimal choice. A typical wine glass is made of relatively thin glass, so if you put a hot beverage in it, they're going to be difficult to hold, especially if they're stemless. There are other options, which we'll get to, but the bottom line is that there's no need to go out and buy new glassware if you already have a decent set of mugs for your guests to use.
There are plenty of different recipes for warm, wintry mulled wine, but at its core, it's typically red wine, sugar, spices like cinnamon, clove, anise, orange slices, and sometimes a fortified wine like brandy. All of these are mixed in a pot or slow cooker and gently heated so that it's pleasantly warm, but not boiling so that the alcohol doesn't cook off. Mugs are the standard serving ware for the same reason you'd put any hot drink in a mug — the thick ceramic protects your hands from the heat and the handle makes it easier to hold.
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It's not uncommon for mulled wine to be served in clear, glass mugs with or without a foot (think the kind of glass Irish coffee is served in) to show off that lovely, deep garnet color. But that said, there's nothing wrong with serving mulled wine in a regular, opaque vessel that you probably most often use for coffee or tea. If you're concerned with appearances, ideally you'll have a matching set with enough mugs for all of your guests — but let's be honest, it's going to taste just as good out of your "Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee" mug.
Class Up The Glass
It's not unheard of to serve mulled wine in glasses, as long as they meet a few requirements. You'll want to look for goblets rather than standard wine glasses, as they tend to have thicker glass to better protect your hands and a sturdy stem. Often they'll also be decorated which makes them a nice, decorative touch. But unless you already have them on hand or are really into glassware, no need to go out and buy them.
If you're serving mulled wine in simpler glassware but still want to offer your guests a nice presentation, the good thing about mulled wine is that some of the standard ingredients make nice garnishes as well. You're likely already adding oranges to the mix, so it's easy enough to reserve some orange wheels to sit on the rim of the mug. You can also pop in a cinnamon stick or even just pick up some of the whole spices like anise stars and cardamon pods from the pot when ladling the wine into your chosen cups.
The beauty of mulled wine is that it can be as extravagant or as simple as you want. Either way, it'll give your guests a dose of nice, warm cheer.
Mugs are not only perfectly acceptable for serving mulled wine, they're arguably the optimal choice. A typical wine glass is made of relatively thin glass, so if you put a hot beverage
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For example, chai (also known as masala chai) is a spiced milk tea that has become very popular throughout the world. Coffee also became a popular hot beverage in India, especially filtered coffee.
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It's not unheard of to serve mulled wine in glasses, as long as they meet a few requirements. You'll want to look for goblets rather than standard wine glasses, as they tend to have thicker glass to better protect your hands and a sturdy stem. Often they'll also be decorated which makes them a nice, decorative touch.
Most mulled wine is served in a mug. Ceramic or porcelain mugs will help to protect your hands from the heat of the spiced wine, and the mug handle will make it much easier to drink. Glass mugs are another good option for serving mulled wine. However, there are special mulled wine glasses.
Right Temperature: Serve mulled wine warm, but not too hot. Aim for a temperature that's comfortable to sip, similar to a warm cup of tea. Appropriate Glassware: Use heat-resistant glasses or mugs. Traditional glass wine goblets might crack with the heat, so opt for thicker, sturdier glasses or even festive mugs.
Mulled wine is often served in small (200 ml) porcelain or glass mugs, sometimes with an orange slice garnish studded with cloves. Mulled wine and ales infused with mulling spices are available in the UK in the winter months. Wassail punch is a warm mulled beer or cider drunk in winter in Victorian times.
The best red wine to use for mulled wine is Merlot, Zinfandel or Garnacha (also called Grenache). These wines are dark, fruity and full bodied, which means they can support all of the flavors we'll be adding. Look for labels that describe the wine as “jammy” or with “notes of vanilla.”
The easiest way to heat mulled wine is in a pan, so you can keep an eye on the temperature using a thermometer. But you can also heat mulled wine in the microwave — we would recommend doing it in short bursts, stirring and measuring the temperature in between to avoid overheating.
TO STORE: Let your mulled wine cool completely, then pour it into an airtight storage container and place it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. TO REHEAT: Gently rewarm mulled wine in a large pot on the stovetop over low heat, or pour leftovers into your slow cooker and reheat on LOW until warm.
I've used both sugar and orange juice to sweeten mulled wine in the past, but obviously orange juice would change the flavour significantly. Add more sugar slowly, tasting as you go. In a pinch, when cold thirsty guests are waiting, port sweetens things up and adds a deep rich flavor.
As its popularity continued to grow throughout the middle ages, Europeans would mix heated wine with spices because they believed it would promote health and avoid sickness. They would also use herbs and flowers as natural sweeteners to make unpalatable wines taste a lot nicer.
Gluhwein is the German term for a hot spiced wine (It is actually spelled gluehwein, or there are two dots, (an umlaut) over the letter 'u'). Mulled wine is an English language term for hot spiced wine. They may not taste the same because there are many recipes that people have to make hot spice wine.
Yes. Even though the spiced wine is heated, most of the alcohol remains. I suppose you could make a batch of mulled wine with a non-alcoholic wine and that would not have alcohol.
Our plain bright white unbranded hot paper cups are suitable for hot and cold drinks, catering for the "to-go market" typically for serving teas and coffee. This single wall cup design can also fit well with soup, mulled wine or hot hearty punches, or just when you don't want the typical printed “coffee cup design”.
TO STORE: Let your mulled wine cool completely, then pour it into an airtight storage container and place it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. TO REHEAT: Gently rewarm mulled wine in a large pot on the stovetop over low heat, or pour leftovers into your slow cooker and reheat on LOW until warm.
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