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- Georgie - 12-19-2009
Hi everybody. I just wanted to say hello. We are getting pretty-well snowed in here. Hibby and I are safe and snug in our recliners, afghans, and scented candles. I pity those who have to be outdoors. I'm thinking about making mulled wine or spiked eggnog for Christmas Eve. What kind of wine? What goes into it? Store-bought eggnog. What kind of booze?
- hotwine - 12-19-2009
Hi Georgie-grl. From the dark recesses of memory, German gluwein used a cheap Pinot Noir ... but can't remember what they called it. IK and Wonders, where are you? It was spiced with a gluwein packet (like a tea-bag) or spice stick, but don't know the exact composition - suspect cinnamon and clove. The wine was heated, then the spices were added and the brew was served hot in a mug.
For eggnog, we normally use a shot of bourbon in a mug, add 'nog, and sprinkle nutmeg on the 'nog's surface.
- Innkeeper - 12-19-2009
Can't add too much to what hotwine said. For mulled wine we use the cheapest red in the rack and mulling tea bags.
Not an eggnog person.