ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mulled wine

Mulled wine is a warm drink made from red wine that is flavored with spices and sometimes fruit. Imagine you have a cup of red juice (wine) that you heat up on the stove, and then you add some yummy spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. You might also add some sliced oranges or apples to give it a fruity flavor.

Once the wine is hot and all the spices and fruit have been added, you let it simmer for a while so that all the flavors can mix together and make the drink super tasty.

Because mulled wine is warm and cozy, many people like to drink it during the winter holidays, especially Christmas time. It's kind of like drinking a warm hug, and it can help you feel all snuggly and happy inside. But remember, even though it's yummy, only grown-ups should have mulled wine because it has alcohol in it, and that's not good for little ones like you.