Traditional Mulled Wine vs Vin Chaud

Both drinks warm red wine gently with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, orange and brown sugar, but they build their aromas differently. Traditional Mulled Wine adds freshly grated nutmeg and simmers thick orange rounds in a full-bodied wine for 20-30 minutes, giving a rounder, earthier spice and a cup served with its steeped fruit. Vin Chaud skips the nutmeg, studs pith-free zest strips with ten cloves alongside extra star anise, and can be strained for a clearer, brighter, more clove-forward sip.