Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is a warm, spiced wine, most often served around winter holidays. Developed in Northern Europe, it was originally devised as a way to positively flavor wine that was turning bad.

1. Glogg - Scandinavian and Dutch in origin, glogg is made by heating red wine with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Orange peel and brandy are often added as further flavorings.
2. Vin Fiert - A Romanian and Moldovan, mulled wine, vin fiert often uses peppercorn or black pepper to add spice to the mixture.
3. Quentao - Mulled wine from Brazil, this recipe uses cachaca as its liquor base, spiced with ginger, cloves, cinnamon and lime. If cachaca is not available, rum or vodka can be substituted.