LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2023

MULL IT OVER

A Taste of Honey Although the Romans are generally credited with the invention of mulled wine, evidence suggests a similar technique involving honey and spice was in play in ancient Greece even earlier. It’s thought, though, that this mulled wine practice was less about mixology and more about salvaging old wine. It’s evolved, of course, and although Greek mulled wine might have got its start as a zero-waste project, contemporary incarnations in Greece are often made with the country’s world famous fresh and crisp white wines, a refreshing twist on heavier mulled red wine recipes.

SPICED MULLED WINE Find this recipe at LCBO.com/fdholiday23

MULLED WINE AROUND THE WORLD Bulgaria Greyano Vino

Wine, honey, peppercorns

France

Vin Chaud

Wine, oranges, spice and occasionally Cognac Wine, spices and fruit, flambéed right before serving Similar to Glögg but usually more minimalist

Chile

Vino Navegado

Germany Quebec

Glühwein Caribou

Wine, Canadian whisky and maple syrup

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