[Valencia1]

It's the first time I feel cold this year because of the wind, and mulled wine comes to mind. I've never made this before. Do I just boil red wine with brown sugar and cinnamon, anything else (not so many to keep it simple)? Thanks.

[goergeWbush]

cinnamon
nutmeg
some like to mix cider in too...

[dropdedfwed]

Originally Posted by Valencia

It's the first time I feel cold this year because of the wind, and mulled wine comes to mind. I've never made this before. Do I just boil red wine with brown sugar and cinnamon, anything else (not so many to keep it simple)? Thanks.

say what? you do THAT to red wine? isn't that like using someone elses artwort as a foundation for a finger painting?

[KnowItAll]

Great resource: http://www.lisashea.com/wine/mulled/

[kombuchakid]

Dont forget to dip a red hot poker,preferably heated on an oak fire-this gives the mulled brew a certain tang.

Oh and a hearty 'WASSAIL!' after every gulp

[Tartampion]

Hi, what I do in France is :
-1 litre of red "fruity" wine (Beaujolais, or Wine from Chile (cheaper))
-180g of brown sugar (powder)
-lemon or orange zestes
-2 cloves
-3 pinches of cinnamon
-1 glass of any liquor (brandy, eau-de-vie, calvados, cognac)
Carefull, this is quite strong, don't give any to children
Enjoy ! it's very nice after a walkabout.

[Tartampion]

Sorry, I forgot, you need to flambé wine and liquor first, it takes away wine's acidity. Then pour the other ingredients, leave to simmer for 15mn.
Santé !

[Valencia1]

Thanks very much, you guys do know best.

Tartampion,

Thanks for the detailed recipe. I found a recipe which says "do not boil the wine directly but heat it in a container with water under it." I prefer to flamber it to get out the acidity and alcohol. Does flamber mean I just boil the wine alone in the pot? Will it cause a big flame/fire? My recipe also advises putting a whole apple/orange/lemon in the wine, not just the peel. Is this advised?

I have some 1998 Beaujolais, a waste for mulled wine? Found a Terra Roja table wine from Spain, don't know its taste, no idea what it is. Is Bordeaux too dry for this?

I won't give it to my daughter but she'll definitely be interested in it.

[Tartampion]

Hi Valencia, well unless it is a "Beaujolais Noueau", I would keep this Beaujolais for a better occasion, 1998 is OK, don't waste it. If it is a red Terra Rioja, not Rosé,
I'd use the Spanish, Bordeaux is too dry, yes you're right and too much tannin. As you don't really have the right type of wine, I'd go to the next Wellcome or any other and buy a cheap Australian red wine, as all their wines are fruity you can't be mistaken.
About "flambé" : well, in any case, don't BOIL anything, just heat up
the mixture upto it is about to boiling, then turn the gas off, take when of these very long matches (if you have it doesn't matter, use something else, it is just to make you understand the principle), light it up and try to keep the edge of the flame at the surface of the mixture, it'll "light up" the alcohol in a big blue flame, keep doing this for roughly 30 sec, that's flambé sthg. Hope it's clear enough, my english is not really culinary. Have a look at the picture I found.

[Tartampion]

it's "take one of these long matches"