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To be drinking Lidl mulled wine in October?

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TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 27/10/2013 15:46

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.

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liquidstate · 27/10/2013 20:48

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 Grin

Bettercallsaul1 · 27/10/2013 23:17

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!

penguinplease · 28/10/2013 16:04

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

Theas18 · 28/10/2013 17:25

Umm YABU only because Aldis is nicer!

MyBoilsAreFab · 28/10/2013 17:28

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

Sparkles23 · 28/10/2013 17:49

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!

MrsHoratioNelson · 28/10/2013 17:55

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

BellaDesconocida · 28/10/2013 17:56

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

EugenesAxe · 28/10/2013 17:59

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

bachsingingmum · 28/10/2013 18:01

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.

Mim78 · 28/10/2013 18:04

Sounds great.

Bettercallsaul1 · 28/10/2013 22:35

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

Bettercallsaul1 · 28/10/2013 22:38

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

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 29/10/2013 08:57

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.

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liquidstate · 29/10/2013 21:02

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...

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