Mulled Wine = Too Sweet

[Ric.ror]

I bought a bottle of MW yesterday and enjoyed it at first but as I got to the bottom of the glass I thought it was too sweet - any suggests what I can add to counter balance the sweetness

TIA

[emmie]

stick some dry red wine in it if you have some. Also better to make your own, infinitely preferable to the shop variety, more too....

[Ric.ror]

Thats brilliant - why didn't I think of that
I only got it coz it was 1/2 price at Sains and its really nice at first

[emmie]

i have no idea if it will work, but it's worth a try, i have made my
own in the past, for Christmas, and the cold winter and it was fab

[emmie]

by the way if you ever make your own, don't buy an expensive red, not so cheap that it's disgusting but 4 or 5 quid would do, plus all the other ingredients makes quite a lot. I love mulled wine on a cold winters day, sitting by the pub fire, toasting my toes.

[impact5]

The time it takes to ferment is not the same whats the shortest time to make a good say 12% wine