Definition

Noun: * A warm, spiced beverage: "Mulled wine" refers to wine, typically red, that is heated with sugar, spices (such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg), and often citrus fruit like orange or lemon. It is a traditional drink, especially popular during cold weather and festive seasons.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We served hot mulled wine at the Christmas party.
  • The aroma of cinnamon and oranges from the mulled wine filled the kitchen.
  • Making mulled wine is simple; you just need to heat the ingredients gently.

Advanced Usage

• "to mull wine": The verb "to mull" describes the process of making mulled wine by heating it with spices.
  • I'm going to mull some wine for our guests.

Variants and Related Words

• Mull (verb): To heat, sweeten, and flavor (a beverage, especially wine or cider) with spices.
  • You can mull apple cider with the same spices.
• Glühwein (noun): The German term for mulled wine, a closely related concept.
• Spiced wine (noun phrase): A general descriptive term for wine infused with spices.

Synonyms

• Spiced wine: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Hot wine: A simple term emphasizing the served temperature.

Related Phrases

• Winter warmer: A colloquial term for any hot, alcoholic drink consumed in cold weather, which can include mulled wine.

Noun

1. wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit