Mulled wine?

[Levanna]

Has anyone got a fool proof/tried and tasted recipe I could use? Or for any other drink (especially warm ones!) suitable for the winter festivities?

You can buy mulled wine spices in bags, Levanna - Schwartz do them, I think they have a recipe on the packet. Cheating but nice and easy!

Yes Please !
Oh sorry, wandered in thinking this was a bar !

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@ whizzz.
Thanks for the tips. Mmmm, I think I might start 'practicing' now!

@ 'whooshfull'! do you think it would be appropriate to whoosh rather than splash in the brandy too?
Please say yes!

The Tesco packets are lush. Had to fight the other members of the party off it - it was ALL MINE..... roll on skiing....

gluhwein £1.99 a bottle in lidl

I use red wine, carton of apple juice, a few cinnamon sticks, slices of orange and a few cloves. It does the trick for me.

i do the same as pepsi but add a bit of brandy too, yum. And for non-drinkers and kids i make spiced apple juice, just leave out the alcohol.

Beansmum I like the idea of mulled juice for the children.
I'm really looking forward to this! It'll be the first time I've had a good midwinter drink for yonks .
Oh, hang on........
small matter of breastfeeding to consider .

Here's my recipe:

Per bottle of full-bodied red wine, add half a pint of water, about 6 cloves, half a cinnamon stick, 3 - 4 oz sugar, and a few lemon slices. Heat gently and don't let it boil.

I use my slow cooker for serving as it keeps it hot without boiling. It's good to take out the spices if it is going to sit for a while.

I bought 18 bottles of Merlot yesterday for mulled wine that I'm making on Friday.

I'm serving hot spiced apple juice too - same recipe as the mulled wine, more or less (not quite as much sugar).