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Bisschopswijn, the Dutch mulled wine with orange

Bisschopswijn, the Dutch mulled wine with orange

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The Dutch St. Nicholas mulled wine, flavored with orange, cinnamon, vanilla, and cloves, and enhanced with cognac and juniper.

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Recipe from MediaWiki default, Mahjon99, CTHOE and 3 other contributors (KochWiki), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Bisschopswijn,” literally “bishop’s wine,” is traditionally served on the evening of St. Nicholas' Day. This Dutch variation of mulled wine is distinguished by the use of orange, which replaces the other citrus fruits.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodinfusion
  • Estimated cost$96.36 $13.77 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

7 people
  • $7.40
  • $80.53
  • $1.80
  • $3.29
  • $3.29
  • $0.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the orange juice into a pot with the cinnamon sticks, vanilla pod, and cloves. ≈ 3 min
  2. Bring almost to a boil, then add the cognac and juniper.
  3. Add sugar to your liking. ≈ 3 min
  4. Stir occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  5. Next, filter the liquid through a larger container. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add the wine and heat over low heat.
  7. Serve the Bisschopswijn in teacups. ≈ 2 min
  8. Sprinkle with a little ground cinnamon. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bisschopswijn, the Dutch mulled wine with orange

  • 20 cl of cognac$7.40
  • 20 cl of gin with elderflower$80.53
  • 50 cl of freshly squeezed orange juice$1.80
  • 75 cl of red wine$3.29
  • 1 vanilla bean$3.29
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar$0.05

Total$96.36

that's $13.77 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 20 cl of cognac
  • 20 cl of gin with elderflower
  • 50 cl of freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 75 cl of red wine
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 cloves of allspice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • A pinch of ground cinnamon

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