Locomotive

Wine · Irish coffee mug

A 19th-century American warmer — red wine mulled with sugar, cloves, and an egg yolk whisked in at service. Rich, warm, nearly a dessert.

GlassIrish coffee mug
GarnishNone
ABV12%
Categoryhot
Flavorwarm, spiced, historic, rich

Ingredients

  • Dry Red Wine6 oz
  • Egg Yolk1 piece
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Whole Cloves3 pieces
  • Cinnamon Stick1 piece
  • Ground Nutmeg1 pinch

Method

  1. Warm red wine with cloves and sugar over low heat (do not boil)
  2. Whisk egg yolk with a splash of the hot wine in a mug to temper
  3. Pour remaining hot wine over tempered yolk and whisk to integrate
  4. Finish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon stick