{"product_id":"acide-mulled-wine-pickled-grapes","title":"ACIDE - Mulled Wine Pickled Grapes | Spiced Sweet Pickle | 500g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — sweet and warmly spiced, alcohol-free\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carries a broad may-contain disclaimer; gluten friendly — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue cheese, duck, pâté, dark chocolate desserts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWinter, in a jar, without the hangover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlump red grapes pickled with the whole mulled-wine spice cupboard — cinnamon, star anise, cloves, mandarin peel, ginger and black peppercorns. There's no alcohol in it, just the warmth and the memory of it. This is the jar for cheese boards by the fire and the first genuinely cold night of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet first, properly grapey, with the fruit still tasting like fruit. The spice arrives in the middle and unfolds slowly — cinnamon and clove up top, star anise and mandarin peel underneath. The two vinegars keep a thread of acid running through the whole thing so it never tips into dessert, and the finish is a soft peppery ginger warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon them over a blue cheese and let them sit for a minute before serving — the syrup slackens slightly and glosses the wedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe them alongside roast duck or pork. Any fat that rich needs a sweet acid to argue with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut them next to a coarse pâté or terrine with toast — they do the job a fruit paste does, but with a sharper edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop a few over dark chocolate ice cream or a panna cotta. The spice reads as dessert without any extra sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: the syrup is the best part. Shake it into a cocktail or over soda with a slice of orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole grapes sitting in a deep, faintly thickened spiced syrup, with star anise and cinnamon bark visible through the glass. The fruit stays plump and taut — it gives when you bite it rather than collapsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red grapes (50%), apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, filtered water, sugar, salt, ginger, star anise, mandarin peel, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns, thickener (xanthan gum [E415]).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains no alcohol. May contain: tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame seeds, fish, shellfish, mustard, soy, gluten, wheat and\/or sulphites — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there alcohol in these?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. ACIDE build the flavour from mulled-wine spices — there's no wine and no alcohol in the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they sweet or sour?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet first, with enough vinegar behind it to keep the balance. They sit closer to a condiment than a dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cheese works best?\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue is the classic pairing, but brie, washed rind and aged cheddar all hold up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e There are no gluten-containing ingredients, but the label carries a may-contain-gluten disclaimer, so we list them as gluten friendly rather than gluten free. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/162_wide-eyes-cheese-fondue.png?v=1783006579\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOfficer, I've never seen that cheese board before in my life. Build the cook around it: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-big-bark-rub\"\u003eButchers Axe Big Bark\u003c\/a\u003e on a pork loin the night before, uncovered in the fridge so the surface dries and the bark actually forms, then \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kosmos-q-apple-chipotle-bbq-sauce\"\u003eKosmos Q Apple Chipotle\u003c\/a\u003e late. These grapes finish the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"ACIDE Mulled Wine Pickled Grapes 500g\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"ACIDE\"},\"category\":\"Pickle\",\"countryOfOrigin\":\"AU\",\"weight\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"value\":500,\"unitCode\":\"GRM\"},\"image\":[\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/acide-mulled-wine-pickled-grapes-500g-front.png\"],\"description\":\"Melbourne-made pickled red grapes with cinnamon, star anise, cloves and mandarin peel. 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