Christmas is just around the corner and a recurring feature during the month of December is mulled wine. Some invite you to mulled wine, others enjoy a warm cup of mulled wine over the weekend and others may wait until Christmas Eve.
But if you open the bottle and don’t drink from it, how long does the opened bottle of mulled wine really last?
The change to mulled wine bottles – comes into effect in December
That’s how long mulled wine lasts – once you’ve opened the bottle
An opened bottle of mulled wine can be stored for several years thanks to the lower alcohol content and the sweetness of the seasoning. However, precipitates may form from the seasoning, which can be filtered off, however, the mulled wine will lose flavor if it is stored longer and over time will taste more like strong wine.
However, regular mulled wine is not nearly as durable as mulled wine due to the lower alcohol content. A bottle will last about a year, until the next season, writes liquor store on its website.
In other words, there is no rush if the bottle is opened and you don’t want to drink from it.
A staggering amount – that’s how little it costs to heat mulled wine on the stove this winter