Mulled Wine Bellini
Mulled Wine Bellini is a festive cocktail that combines warm spiced red wine with cinnamon, cloves, star anise and nutmeg, finished with chilled Champagne for a sparkling twist. The Thermomix TM7 gently heats the wine with honey and caster sugar to extract the aromatic spices without boiling away the alcohol. An elegant party drink for winter celebrations.
About this recipe
Mulled Wine Bellini Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the cosy charm of a Christmas market straight into your flute glass. This festive cocktail first infuses red wine with caster sugar, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, ground nutmeg and a whisper of crushed peppercorns, then crowns the spiced syrup with chilled Champagne for elegant bubbles. Searching for an easy party drink with your all-in-one kitchen machine? The TM7 handles the whole infusion hands-free: precise heat warms the wine just enough to release the spices without boiling off the character, while the grinding function pulverises whole peppercorns and nutmeg for fresher, deeper aroma than any pre-ground blend. Serve this sparkling winter warmer at Christmas dinner, New Year's Eve or any festive gathering where you want guests to sip something memorable. It pairs beautifully with cheese boards, spiced biscuits and dark chocolate desserts, making it a true showstopper for holiday entertaining.
Preparation tips
- Taste the spiced wine before adding the Champagne and adjust the honey or caster sugar to your liking; sweeter wines need less sugar, while drier reds may welcome an extra spoonful of honey for balance.
- Let the mulled wine cool slightly before topping up with well-chilled Champagne; pouring bubbly into a hot base causes it to fizz over and lose its sparkle far too quickly.
- For a clearer drink, strain the spiced wine through a fine sieve to remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and peppercorns before dividing it between the flutes.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the red wine with alcohol-free mulled grape juice or pomegranate juice and swap the Champagne for sparkling white grape juice, keeping the cinnamon, star anise and honey for the same festive character.
- Winter festive twist: add a strip of orange peel and a splash of cassis to the infusion, or use Prosecco instead of Champagne for a lighter, budget-friendly Italian-style Bellini.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing accuracy - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs caster sugar and honey directly in the mixing bowl to the gram. [Weighing]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle infusion - Precise temperature control of the TM7 warms the red wine with cinnamon and star anise without boiling. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Fresh spice grinding - The grinding function of the Thermomix crushes whole peppercorns and nutmeg for maximum aroma. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free warming - The Thermomix infuses cloves and honey unattended while you chill the Champagne flutes. [Steaming]. [Hands-Free]
- Silky mixing - Gentle mixing of the TM7 blends the spiced syrup into an even base before topping with bubbles. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- red wine
- caster sugar
- honey
- orange
- cinnamon sticks
- cloves
- black peppercorns
- star anise
- ground nutmeg
- Champagne