Wincarnis

[1] The name is derived from "wine carnis", from the Latin meaning "of meat."

It is a fortified wine (17%) now made to a secret recipe of grape juice, malt extracts, herbs and spices, but it no longer contains meat.

The brand was eventually owned by Hedges & Butler (part of Bass), which was acquired in 1998 by Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd of Broxburn, Scotland.

Wincarnis is currently made by Broadland Wineries in Norfolk, and sold by Macleod.

Ian MacLeod Distilleries marketing offers the ingredients: Wincarnis Tonic Wine is a carefully formulated blend of enriched wine and malt extract with a unique infusion of selected therapeutic herbs and spices including gentian root, mugwort, angelica root, balm mint, fennel seed, coriander seed, peppermint leaves, cardamom seeds and cassia bark ... is a natural tonic incorporating herbs traditionally recognised for their ability to combat common ailments and alleviate their symptoms.