verb
mull
To heat wine or cider with spices and sugar.
She mulls cider with cinnamon and sugar for the holiday party.
Etymology
The culinary verb names warming wine or cider with flavorings. Its exact origin is uncertain, so it should not be explained through the separate verb mull meaning ponder.
More examples
- We mull red wine with cloves, orange peel, and sugar.
- The mulled cider keeps everyone warm on this chilly evening.
- Mulling wine fills the kitchen with the scent of spices.
Forms
mull · mulls · mulled · mulling