Nutmeg is another spice commonly added to the mulled wine infusion. Sabinene is one of the main constituents of the essential oil, and contributes to the flavour, but a mix of other compounds are also responsible. These include members of a family of compounds called phenol ethers, which include safrole, myristicin, and elemicin. Myristicin actually lends nutmeg hallucinogenic qualities, but only in doses larger than those commonly used in cooking and mulled wine making. Allegedly, the effects of ingesting the nutmeg required are none-too-pleasant, so it isn’t an experience that comes recommended