When it gets cold outside, there is nothing better than enjoying a hot drink. Whether with or without alcohol, punch, classic mulled wine or hot chocolate will really warm anyone's heart.
- Comfortable drinks for the autumn and winter season, served from the Rocketpacks backpack drink dispenser
- Summer has come to an end, the autumn wind is blowing the leaves through the streets and the first frosty nights have already occurred. In the catering trade, this now means gearing the range of products on offer to the cold season.
- So it's a good thing that there are now many alternatives to the classic mulled wine enriching the world of hot drinks.
- Precisely because the classic mulled wine is now often simply prepared and drunk at home, it is important for the catering trade to offer something new and to provide special and pleasant guest experiences on cold days.
- The important thing is to arouse the guest's curiosity.

Alternatives to mulled wine
- Mulled wine is undisputedly the classic of all alcoholic hot drinks during the cold season.
- It doesn't matter whether it is enjoyed at a Christmas market in the bitter cold or in the warmth of a restaurant or café.
- Hot winter drinks are in vogue, that's for sure.
- With our suggestions for alternatives to mulled wine, we offer you a nice contrast to the winter classic.
- Already in the last few years you could discover hot drinks in Great Britain, which were rather unknown in Germany until then: Glüh gin and glüh cider.
- Both gin and cider are two very popular alcoholic beverages in Great Britain, and so they simply came up with their own variant of mulled wine.
Since both Gin and Cider found in the meantime also in Germany on many beverage maps their place, one can make its guests certainly also with the hot variants curious.
For those who do not want to do without gin in the cold season, a mulled gin recipe offers a suitable alternative to the gin and tonic.
Those looking for more international alternatives to mulled wine should look to Scandinavian or Greek winter drinks.
Because here there are more very own, country-specific mulled wine variants.
The Scandinavians love "Glögg." The Danish and Norwegian name is Gløgg and in Finland it is called Glögi.
The special difference to our mulled wine is that it is more strongly spiced and also contains raisins and almonds.
In Greece, on the other hand, people drink rakomelo, derived from "raki" (marc brandy) and "meli" (honey).
These two elements combined, produce a golden yellow, light, not too sweet liqueur. Cold, Rakomelo is a nice refreshment in the summer and heated, it is a boon in the winter.

Caffeinated for winter time
- "Coffee with a shot" as a warmer at Christmas time is something that people in Switzerland love from the backpack beverage dispenser to drink. Kaffee Luz, Luzerner Kaffee or Kaffee Luzern is what the Swiss call it.
- The important thing with this drink is a harmonious mixture: the alcohol has a calming effect, while the coffee has a stimulating effect and the sugar provides an energy boost.
- The classic Kaffee Luz variant consists of a strong coffee with sugar and a shot of fruit schnapps.
- However, sugar and alcohol can cause a hangover the next day, so the coffee should only be moderately sweetened.
Mulled beer
In Belgium, the Netherlands and also in Poland, it's not the mulled wine that comes first, but the mulled beer: warm beer mixed with nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, cloves and ginger, or even with raspberry syrup.
A nice fruity version is made with cherry juice: The beer and cherry juice are put in a pot.
- Then star anise, cloves and lemon slices are added to the liquid. Finally, honey is added and everything is heated very slowly. It must not boil, otherwise the alcohol will evaporate.
- When the desired temperature is reached, put a cinnamon stick in each glass or cup and pour the warm mulled beer with a ladle. The cups or mugs look especially nice when decorated with a slice of lemon and star anise.
- Fruit punch, the alcohol-free variant
- Since drinking without alcohol has now become a major trend, alcohol-free fruit punches should also be available in your hot drinks menu as an alternative to mulled wine.
- Fruit punches usually have a refreshingly high fruit content and are mixed from different juices.
- Generally, a non-alcoholic mulled wine should have a grape juice base.
- Add some apple juice to the grape juice, plus a few orange slices to get their bitters along quite easily.
- Fresh orange juice offers the best flavors for this - and season the whole thing with a little lemon.
- With the spices it depends on the right dosage: Star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves and cardamom are among the typical punch spices.
- The mixture should simmer on a low flame for one to two hours before consumption so that the flavors can develop nicely.
Mulled wine stand in front of the restaurant
Due to the pandemic, numerous restaurateurs offered mulled wine, punch, grog and the like for takeaway in front of their pubs last winter. Restaurants, bars and cafés showed with mulled wine To Go offers new variants to the classical gastronomic Christmas business.
This is definitely something that can be retained as a good idea.
After all, festively decorated and with Christmas scents of oranges and cinnamon, the small stands create a Christmas market atmosphere, attract attention and are a nice addition to the classic Christmas offerings of restaurants and cafés.
Changing hot drink of the week
In order to promote one's own hot drink offer and to offer the guest a new incentive every now and then, it is a good idea to highlight one particular drink at a time with a weekly offer.
"Soul warmer of the week" could be the name, for example. This drink is then highlighted, its origin and ingredients explained, and offered at a special price during that week. This attracts attention and is sure to go down well with guests.

Conclusion
- It is the task of the catering trade to create new hot drinks for enjoyment on cold days with creative ideas and thus always offer the guest something new.
- Looking for a refreshing drink on a hot day? Look no further than our beverage street vendor!
- We offer a variety of cold and delicious drinks that are sure to quench your thirst.
- Our menu includes everything from classic lemonade and iced tea to more unique options like fruit-infused waters and specialty coffee drinks.
- We use only the freshest ingredients and our drinks are made to order, so you can be sure you're getting a high-quality beverage every time.
- But we don't just offer great drinks - we also pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service.
- Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our menu or ingredients.
So whether you're in the mood for something sweet and fruity or a bold and flavorful coffee drink, stop by our beverage street vendor today and try one of our delicious drinks for yourself from the backpack beverage dispenser