To be drinking Lidl mulled wine in October?

[TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor]

DH thinks I am, I say, if it's in the shops, it's time to drink it! It certainly makes cleaning a more pleasurable experience.

[liquidstate]

I got my six bottles from Sainsbury's yesterday. With the 25% off it came in at £13.45 (2.24 a bottle).

I got very drunk on the Aldi one once...

[TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor]

I'm going to have to try the Aldi version now, just for comparison purposes.

Has anyone tried crabbie's mulled ginger wine? It is lovely, it certainly give you a glow from the alcohol content. They usually sell it in lidl in Nov/Dec.

[Bettercallsaul1]

EugenesAxe - That is, of course, why we drink it.

[Bettercallsaul1]

penguinplease - I will definitely try doing that! You can never have too much "glow"!

[Mim78]

Sounds great.

[bachsingingmum]

Ooooh - how much is it at Lidl? We are stocking up (already bought a load on the Sainsbury's offer) for our Christmas carol concert. Goes down a treat with a mince pie.

[EugenesAxe]

No. It's windy and stuff; mulled wine is arguably medicinal in these weather conditions.

[BellaDesconocida]

YABVU IMO but only because I can't stand the stuff

[MrsHoratioNelson]

I have often said there are not enough hot alcoholic drinks. Who wants iced things when the weather is icy anyway?!

[Sparkles23]

I love Lidl mulled wine, drank lots of it last year! I heat it up in the slow cooker and it stays nice and warm! Sainsburys taste the difference one is also delicious!! Unfortunately I won't be drinking any mulled wine this year as pregnant, might have to try a non alcoholic one but it won't be the same!

[MyBoilsAreFab]

YANBU. I had my first Amaretto coffee of the "festive season" at the weekend.

[Theas18]

Umm YABU only because Aldis is nicer!

[penguinplease]

I add a slug of brandy once it's heated, my glow is definitely alcohol related!!

[Bettercallsaul1]

I love mulled wine, but some spoilsport told me that the alcohol evaporates off as you heat it - apparently any "warm glow" experienced is from the temperature only. Still tastes good though, and the smell conveys "Christmas" better than anything else!

[liquidstate]

I started in September. I always save a bottle from the previous year.

Sainsbury's currently have 25% off if you buy six bottles and its currently reduced to 2.99. Am stocking up in the morning

[hearthwitch]

its halloween week. mulled wine or cider is a prerequisite

[Ev1lEdna]

Ach never too early. Enjoy!

[forgetmenots]

In other freezing cold countries, hot or mulled drinks are a winter thing, not a Christmas thing... I think we should all be partaking as soon as the clocks go back!

[Rubybrazilianwax]

Found some here the carton lasts for ages. You just add teaspoon each time. I still have some left from last year

[Rubybrazilianwax]

Our local garden centre sells these delicious in alcoholic cider or just apple juice. My dc love it. I will have a look about to see if can get them online for all mumsnetters to keep you cosy

[WholeNutt]

Hot buttered rum sounds lovely...I shall rename mine butter beers :)

[DipMeInChocolate]

Yanbu I've already had a bottle of the Gluhwein and 5 ofthe pack of 6 mince pies.

[SilverApples]

I always start drinking mulled wine after Hallowe'en, because I try out different recipes. I've been doing it for years, and have a dozen favourites that I like equally.

[MrsSchadenfreude]

I am going to make that hot buttered rum with bourbon. If it's good with rum, it can only be better with bourbon.

[CointreauVersial]

My oh my, that Hot Buttered Rum sounds lush.

I just remembered I have a bottle of ready-made mulled wine somewhere (Christmas Raffle prize, I think), which would be perfect for a quick glass without all the mulling palaver.