Mulled Wine: Another oldie with numerous interpretations, mulled wine is simply hot, spiced wine. In Germany, it's called Glüewhein. The Nordic countries call it Glogg. I like to prepare this at Thanksgiving, as there is nothing better than having the aroma of warm, spice-infused wine filling the house while waiting for the turkey to finish. I keep this pretty simple, but in addition to the ingredients listed below, you can, as others do, add brandy, madeira, sugar, ginger, almonds or even raisins.
- 2 bottles Cabernet or similar big-bodied red wine
- 2 packs of pre-packaged mulling spices, found at places like Whole Foods
- Heat lightly in a non-aluminum pot until steaming, ladle into heat-resistant mugs. Garnish with an orange zest or wedge.














