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Mulled wine
Mulled wine, also known as spiced wine, is a drink made by gently heating red wine with spices (cinnamon, star anise and cloves), citrus (orange, lemon) and sweeteners (sugar, honey). It is warm and aromatic, served in mugs during winter and the Christmas season in European countries.It is known as Vin Chaud in France, Glogg in Scandinavia or Glühwein in Germany. Variations of mulled wine exist that involve the use of fruit wines, white wine or non alcoholic wines.
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