How to make mulled wine?

For someone, winter is a wonderful time of the year with New Year holidays, a Christmas tree, gifts, snowflakes and other traditional things. But, whatever one may say, winter is not the warmest time of the year with snowstorms, cold and constant darkness. How to survive this time of year, without falling into hibernation, like bears. But everything is simple, really. Our life consists of small things, and one pleasant change can easily make a winter evening warm and pleasant. Yes, yes, you just need to take one sip of the life-giving drink called mulled wine. Warmed wine with spices and sugar is all that you need in the wet weather. What could be better than drinking a mug of this drink in a warm atmosphere in the company of friends.

Mulled wine was invented in Germany, where it is simply an integral part of Christmas, the same as a decorated Christmas tree, festive bazaars and figured gingerbread. The same popularity he uses in the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary. It is interesting that the first recipes of this drink appeared a very long time, probably before the first Christmas celebration. Every person who has never tried this drink, asks - how to make mulled wine?

Remember once and for all - mulled wine should not in any case boil, and then the whole impression will be completely spoiled. The very process of cooking is interesting and exciting.

How to make mulled wine? It's simple. You can improvise with the sweetness of the drink, the fortress and its taste tones almost to infinity. The temperature of the ready mulled wine should be approximately 70 degrees. The best suited for mulled wine are semi-dry wines and red dry wines.

To make 8 servings of mulled wine, you will need 1 liter of wine, 150 grams of water, 100-150 grams of sugar, as well as various ingredients and spices. Very well suited: cardamom, saffron, cloves, coriander, sweet pepper, bay leaf and other spices. In no case should spices be added in the ground form, so that your mulled wine does not become cloudy. As other components perfectly suited: various berries, honey, pieces of fruit.

How to make wine correctly? First, boil the water, adding spices. Wine will not lose its fortresses at the same time and will absorb the whole aroma of spices. Water should be poured into an enamel pot, then add the spices and heat until simmer over low heat. Then the water should be boiled for about 5 minutes.

Further in a pan with water add 50-100 grams of sugar, a liter of wine and other ingredients. During the preparation of hot wine , pieces of various fruits are often used, for example, slices of apples, as well as honey and cranberry berries. In the pan, you can add a couple drops of lemon juice or orange. Then the mulled wine is gently stirred, heating it over low heat. You have almost learned how to make mulled wine, the last steps are left.

The temperature is determined experimentally. Mulled wine should be heated so that it can be drunk calmly, without burning. Strain the ready mulled wine through a metal strainer, pour into mugs and add the necessary berries and pieces of fruit. Perfect mulled wine warms your body and soul. Drink it in small sips. Now you have, than to treat your friends for playing cards, for example. You can play, make cocktails, and the evening will not be forgotten.

Now you know how to make mulled wine. True, there is one small secret. In large supermarkets there are spices for mulled wine. Do not believe those who say that mulled wine should be prepared only from dry wine, there are a huge number of recipes from different wines. And remember that you can not buy ready-made mulled wine, as preservatives will not replace your magnificent live taste.