Mulled Wine

By: Andy Walker
Date: 1st Aug 07
Venue: Bar
Meal: Where everybody knows your name

What:
Mulled wine

Where:
Down the freezing hatch

When:
Whenever the opportunity presents itself

How much:
Generally $6

Sick of being all alone whilst mulling over your thoughts? The memories of evil exes; that invention that will revolutionise the world; or maybe just nutting out the final passage of your soon-to-be literary masterpiece? Well, we have the perfect pondering partner for you. With sugar and spice you won't need to think twice as you battle Melbourne's toughest winter month with a heart-warming mulled wine. (That's right, say it like you've got a pipe in your mouth and two small plums as well.) Cinnamon, oranges, cloves and brown sugar are the booty originals all warmed up with red wine. Not too warm though or you lose the booze!

There are many mulled wines in Melbourne, Jeromes has a heady version for six bucks, The Carlton Hotel has a fabulous lederhosen-inspired conconction entitled the 'Black Forrest Hunting'. Arguably, the best has a view to match, where Cointreau, schnapps, raisons, vanilla, slithered almonds and the odd sprinkle of ginger are brewed over by the Rooftop Bar Mullers. So don't sit at home musing, hit the stairs of Curtin House all the way to the top; if the heart-burn don't heat you up, the spicy warm wine will.