MULLING IT OVER
Dear HIW,
Does mulled wine actually have alcohol in it? I like the taste of it, but to me it tastes similar to juice. Is this because the heat burns all the alcohol off?
Annabel Cushin
When cooking with wine, boiling it will cause most of the alcohol to evaporate. Around 85 per cent of alcohol can be removed from a beverage when boiled. However, when preparing mulled wine, the aim is not to leave the wine boiling. The drink is brought to a simmer and is then left on a
