A2Phrase
vin brulé
mulled wine
/veen broo-LEH/
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What does ‘vin brulé’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ai mercatini di Natale beviamo il vin brulé per scaldarci.
At Christmas markets we drink mulled wine to warm up.
Il vin brulé si fa con vino rosso, cannella e chiodi di garofano.
Mulled wine is made with red wine, cinnamon, and cloves.
About This Word
Vin brulé (from French 'burnt wine') is a winter staple at Italian Christmas markets (mercatini di Natale), especially in northern Italy and Trentino-Alto Adige.
Related Words
vino-rossoinvernonatale