Mulled wine is a hot alcoholic beverage, which is ideally appropriate in the winter. This drink is capable of warming a person who is in the open air.
It is usually made from red dry or semi-dry wine, which is heated to 85 degrees with the addition of sugar, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. All the charm of mulled wine is that it must be drunk by all means hot.
If, suddenly, there was no red wine at hand, do not worry - you can replace it with white. At the same time, it will not lose its taste qualities and will remain the same fragrant.
Classic mulled wine - a recipe with orange
Mulled wine with orange is one of the most original and delicious recipes, thanks to the fact that the orange contains many vitamins and is an effective remedy for colds. To improve metabolism and eliminate beriberi, you can add orange juice to the mulled wine.
Ingredients:
- red dry wine, preferably Bastardo 750 ml;
- orange (medium) - 1 piece;
- cloves (dried) - 6 buds;
- nutmeg (ground) - 5 g;
- cinnamon stick
- ginger - 10 g;
- apple (medium size) - 2 pcs .;
- granulated sugar (white) - 45 g.
Preparation
Before preparing mulled wine with orange and cinnamon, it is necessary to pass citrus with boiling water and rinse thoroughly. Then dry with paper towels and cut into slices with skin, removing the bones. Cut the apples and cut into slices, ginger clean and grind finely with short straws. Warm up the wine until the first white foam appears and add apples, orange slices, ginger and dry unmilled spices. Cover and insist for 10 minutes. When the hot drink is ready, it must be filtered through several layers of gauze and served in tall glasses.
Mulled wine at home - a classic recipe
Ingredients:
- red dry wine is desirable Cabernet - 750 ml;
- water boiled - 175 ml;
- sugar (white sand) - 20 g;
- honey - 25 g;
- cloves - 6 pieces;
- ginger root (fresh) - 5 g;
- pepper fragrant - 5 peas;
- nutmeg (grated) - 5 g.
Preparation
In the Turk, first place buds of cloves, ginger (grated on a large grater), sweet pepper and nutmeg. Pour everything cold with boiled water. Cook at a temperature of 85 degrees for 4 minutes, without bringing the broth to a boil. Then in a separate saucepan you need to heat the wine and add sugar and honey. After the white foam appears on the surface of the wine, it is necessary to pour the infusion of spices and heat up to a temperature of 75 degrees. Spread by glasses for tasting. Useful and tasty drink is ready!
Of course, classic mulled wine is an alcoholic beverage, but it can also be prepared for children, as well as for adults who do not consume alcohol. Offer them a non-alcoholic drink - grape juice can be used instead of wine.
How to prepare a classic non-alcoholic mulled wine at home?
Ingredients:
- grape juice - 800 ml;
- boiled water - 270 ml;
- apple - 0,5 pieces;
- orange - 200 g;
- lemon (thin-veined) - 2-3 wedges;
- cloves - 5 buds;
- pepper fragrant - 6 peas;
- ginger - 1 teaspoon;
- raisins - 50 g;
- sugar (fine sand) -25 g.
Preparation
In boiled water, add sugar and spices and put on fire. After the spicy syrup has been boiled, add the apple, orange and lemon (cut into slices) and pour out the grape juice. Heat the drink to 85 degrees and let it brew for 10 minutes.