Mulled wine

Mulled wine is a warming beverage that combines wine, sugar, and spices. It is enjoyed throughout Europe, traditionally as a festive Christmas drink. Most variations opt for heated and sweetened red wine, while the additions usually include various spices and fresh or dried fruit.

Mulled wine comes in numerous regional variations that differ in the choice of spices, while some even use regional spirits, fortified wines, and liqueurs. The origin of mulled wine is usually associated with ancient Romans and Greeks. It is believed that predecessors included a Greek beverage called hippocras, while the Romans had conditum paradoxum, which was a sweet spiced wine listed in the Apicius cookbook.

Mulled wine is typically served hot or warm in a small porcelain mug. It is sometimes garnished with an orange wheel, star anise, or cloves.