Ah yes, Winter’s answer to Sangria: Mulled Wine.

Stir up a pot of mulled wine, snuggle up with the dogs, and settle in for another viewing of It’s a Wonderful Life. You can sip along with Clarence the Angel who, as he tells the barkeep, likes his mulled wine “heavy on the cinnamon and easy on the cloves.” Happy Holidays!

Maisie Lyman

Le Tastevin

A Quick History

The history of mulled wine can be traced back to Medieval Europe. When wine went bad, it was often sweetened with honey or sugar, and flavored with spices to make it consumable again. They were thought to be very healthy, and indeed, with wine at the time being far more sanitary than water, these heated drinks probably did keep people healthy through the cold winters. Bonus! In Sweden it’s known by Glog, in Finland it’s Glogi in Finland, and in Germany it’s Gluhwein; but whatever you want to call it, it’s delicious!

Mulled Wine with Bourbon