Mulled Wine Spritzer

This mulled wine spritzer is a fun twist on the Christmas classic drink. Rather than a hot drink, I've put this Christmas cocktail on ice and given it a bit of fizz! Perfect for a party.

Christmas Mulled Wine Cocktail

You can make your own mulled wine for this Christmas cocktail (as is in the recipe), but if you're short on time then feel free to 'cheat' by buying premade mulled wine from the supermarket.

Then you simply need to fancy it up!

Easy and still a tasty and showstopping Christmas cocktail. It's perfect for New Years too.

It's nice to have the flavours of mulled wine, but diluted and cold. It's a fun change. 

Christmas Drinks

At this time of year, I always look forward to the surge in parties and get-togethers.

As soon as the mince pies spring up in the shops and the festive tunes start playing in the shops, I want to gather around my nearest and dearest.

Food, drinks, music and loved ones. What could be better than that?

This party season, we've got a few little bashes planned already, but I fully expect to have quite a few impromptu parties.

It's cold outside, so I love to light the fire, pour the drinks and chat until the wee hours.

Holiday Cocktails

My wine cellar is fully stocked (I actually have a wine cellar - I love this old house!) and ready for guests.

I try to keep a supply of ice for cocktails and some nice glasses for impromptu parties.

We also have our annual Guilty Pleasures party at Christmas where our friends get together and try to outdo each other with out best-of-the-worst tunes.

These Mulled Wine Spritzers will make an appearance this year!

Looking for a non-alcoholic holiday cocktail? Try this cranberry kombucha mocktail.

Mulled Wine Spritzer

Now, it's not a cocktail party without a cocktail.

Sure, as it's Christmas I could have gone down the mince pie and mulled wine route, but it's a bit soon for that, and although mulled wine is gorgeous, it's not really great for a party.

But I still wanted that festive feel, so I turned mulled wine into a sparkling cocktail.

I loved how it turned out.

It's not heavy at all, and diluting the mulled wine with lemonade (Sprite/7up to my North American readers) makes it a fun and easy drink.

I wanted a touch of luxury, so I served the cocktails in champagne flutes and added frozen raspberries! Voila - a mulled wine spritzer!

For another alternative Christmas cocktail, try my Cranberry Pomegranate Cosmopolitan and my Mulled Gin Cocktail with Mulled Wine Ice Cubes!

Get the Sparkling Mulled Wine Spritzer Cocktail Recipe

Mulled Wine Spritzer

Try this fizzy mulled wine cocktail as a fun twist on the traditional Christmas hot drink. It's lighter, sparkling and delicious. 

5 from 14 votes

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: British

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

148 kcal

Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red wine
• 2/3 cup (150ml) water
• 4 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 1 orange quartered

To serve:

• Sprite/7 Up ie UK fizzy lemonade
• Ice
• raspberries frozen

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Instructions

• Add the wine, water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and orange to a large saucepan and heat but don’t allow it to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Strain it over a bowl to remove all the ‘bits’. Allow to cool.
• Add ice and frozen raspberries to a tall glass, then fill halfway with the cooled mulled wine. Top up with fizzy lemonade.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 148kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Sodium: 8mg Potassium: 208mg Sugar: 10g Vitamin A: 50IU Vitamin C: 11.6mg Calcium: 31mg Iron: 0.7mg

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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.