Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Traditional Mulled Wine (Glühwein) Recipe Food Traditional Mulled Wine (Glühwein) Recipe Add some spice to your next winter entertaining occasion with this fun and easy mulled wine recipe. In Germany, mulled wine is known as Glühwein ("glow wine") due to the hot glowing irons that were once used to warm it. An ancient wine cocktail, it is first thought to have been brought to wider Europe by the Romans in the second century A.D. Our traditional mulled wine recipe is roughly based on an 1861 recipe from Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management . Full of beautifully warming flavours, it's a sure-fire way to keep your guests smiling. Food Published on 5 Jun 2017 SHARE The Latest Food Seafood and Wine Pairing Guide on 4 Dec 2023 Food Mat Lindsay celebrates Ester's 10th birthday Words by Brendan McCallum on 30 Nov 2023 Food Colin Fassnidge's watermelon, fennel, mint & pea salad on 9 Nov 2023 Ingredients 1 cup of water 6 cloves 3 star anise 1 cinnamon stick¼ cup of caster sugar 1 small whole nutmeg 1 orange1 bottle of Merlot Splash of Brandy (optional) Method 1. Add the water to a medium sized pot over a high heat 2. Add cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick and caster sugar 3. Grate nutmeg, to taste and add to the pot 4. Zest the orange before slicing and adding the slices and the zest to the pot 5. Bring to the boil and stir intermittently for 5 minutes 6. Reduce heat and then add Merlot and brandy (if using) 7. Serve in a mug or insulated glass. You might also like Food Frosé: Frozen Rosé Recipe and video Wine So, what do wine ratings actually mean Food Marco Pierre White - Master, Mentor, Myth Words by Mark Hughes on 11 Oct 2017 Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping