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!
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Mulled Wine Spritzer
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
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
Susan Evans
hi, I saw this a few days ago on twitter. We had friends over last night for pre-Christmas drinks so I got a few boxes of the lemon tarts (and the sushi!) from iceland. Thanks for reminding me about them. I hadn’t been into them for a while but they really do tasty party food. I was going to make the cocktail but cheated and topped up a bottle of premade mulled wine with lemonade! Tasted yummy.
melissa major
This sounds like an amazing cocktail, I have never tried mulled wine before so will have to try it during the festive season
Tanya Brannan
I think Iceland have really upped their game with their ranges, both desserts and normal food. The Festive range is more comprehensive than ever and the quality is outstanding!
I love the idea of the Mulled Wine cocktail as I love Mulled Wine but find too many glasses can go to the head! Diluting it with lemonade and adding fruit is a fab idea and one I will be testing out this Christmas x
Kate Hackworthy
The ranges really are getting fab, aren’t they!
Leyla Preston
Not the biggest fan of mulled wine, I have to say, but my hubby would lap this recipe up! Thanks for sharing 🙂 xx
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Really love, love, love the cocktail and it goes without saying that I will be shopping at Iceland Foods for XMAS
Sarah Bailey
Yum what a delicious sounding cocktail! Will definitely have to head to my local Iceland and check out their range – those Sicilan Lemon Tartlets look very tasty!
Helen
Your mulled wine cocktail sounds gorgeous, I’ll definitely try it out myself. We love the Iceland lemon tarts, strangely enough we’ve had them for pudding tonight!
Mellissa Williams
That cocktail sounds incredible – and so festive! I love Iceland’s luxury food and platters – always have such tasty treats for the festive season
Kara
I am not a fan of mulled wine but the party food ideas are fab – we love Iceland’s range
missviclb
It all looks so good, and I love a bit of mulled wine! It all looks great!
Melanie
Mulled wine is such a classic and I love up our rake on it. Looks so pretty too x
Lauretta at Home and Horizon
I will have to try making this wine cocktail. I think it’ll be perfect for the holidays.
Ali - We Made This Life
I love the sound of this cocktail! I love mulled wine, but sometimes you need something lighter and this sounds perfect!
Patrick
This all looks delicious. Especially the lemon tarts. Let’s PARTY!!!
kirsty H
The little lemon tarts look delicious. I’ll have to get some!
Kate Hackworthy
The tarts really are delicious!
Rhian Westbury
I’m not a fan of mulled wine sadly but that chocolate orange garland from Iceland looks amazing, I’d definitely devour that x
Kate Hackworthy
The chocolate orange ring really is pretty impressive!
Lacey
This looks like a delicious cocktail and perfect for the holidays.
Diana
That’s a very lovely recipe! I love mulled wine but have never tried a sparkling version. The Iceland luxury food range is awesome, I love the desserts.
Kate Hackworthy
The range really is quite impressive!
Sandi
I love that you created a special cocktail from your wine collection. I love mulled spices and can’t wait to try it.
Kate Hackworthy
Special holidays call for special cocktails!
Jane
This is such a great idea Kate. I love mulled wine, but one glass is enough. However with this little tipple you could happily keep going!
Tina
I think my daughter would love this, she likes spritzers and I like mulled wine, what a great combo!
Claire jessiman
Those lemon tarts are SO good! Great work on the Cocktail too, a fantastic twist on a classic.
Kate Hackworthy
Thanks – I do love my unusual cocktails! And they’re amazing tarts!
Emma Raphael
What a great twist on mulled wine! I lived in the land of Christmas markets (Germany) for five years, and would often get sick of the stuff at the end of the season, but I really like the sound of this… Have been surprised at the things you can find in Iceland recently, I have tried those lemon tarts and they are seriously good! 🙂
Kate Hackworthy
I’d love to go to a German Christmas market one day! The tarts really are quite something 🙂
Elizabeth
I love this cocktail idea! Genius! Love the festive food too, especially those lemon tarts. I’ll have to throw a Christmas party of mine and get some!
Kate Hackworthy
Thanks! It’s a nice way to drink a mulled wine 🙂 Definitely throw a tart party!