Why can't mulled wine be on sale all year?

Question

It is delicious !!

Answer 1

here are 2 recipes that we use every year; one a traditional mulled wine recipe and one not so traditional. Put it to your taste. People always love it.

Mulled Wine Recipe
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2 lemons
2 oranges
1 - 750 ml bottle of medium, to full, bodied red wine Nutmeg (to taste)
Cloves (to taste)
1 oz brandy or Cognac (or to taste)
1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar (optional)
Herbal or citrus influenced tea (optional but excellent)
Water (optional softener instead of tea)
4 large cinnamon sticks


Instructions for making four large portions
-Cut lemons and oranges into slices.
-Pour the red wine into saucepan and gradually heat.
-Add fruit slices, nutmeg, cloves and brandy.
-Keep an eye on the mixture and wait until it becomes hot to the touch.
-At this point you could blend in sugar or water (if desired).
-Pour into glasses/mugs and add tea (to taste).
-Garnish with cinnamon stick and candy cane.

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This one is from Dave Lieberman and it's great (you can half or quarter the recipe if needed):
3-4 bottles of reasonable red wine(cabernet preferred)
1 cup sugar, plus more to taste
15 whole cloves
2 small or 1 large cinnamon sticks
1 navel orange


In a large non-reactive saucepan, combine Cabernet, 1 cup sugar, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Cut the orange in half and juice both halves into the bowl; then add the orange halves to the pan. Heat over medium-low until steaming but not boiling. Let cook over low heat for about 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Season with more sugar to taste, if desired. Ladle from pot into mugs, making sure not to serve any stray cloves or pieces of orange.

Answer 2

Isn't it fabulous?!!! The best thing I can come up with is to buy mulling spices, then make your own all year round. Stock up on mulling spices now!

Answer 3

What the heck is mulled wine

Answer 4

It is! But you have to look for it since it is mostly a seasonal item.

Best bet....and most satisfying, make your own.

Answer 5

make it yourself year round. probably a lot cheaper anyways.

Answer 6

it is at marks and spencers!