Mulled wine is rightfully considered a work of art. The warming alcoholic drink has a pleasant aroma due to the included herbs and spices, while it is quite easy to drink. The wine medicine came to us from Ancient Rome, a little later the recipe spread throughout the world and became firmly entrenched in many countries. Today, there are many options for making mulled wine at home. The variety of tastes is impressive, even the most sophisticated connoisseur will not be able to resist.
Homemade mulled wine: a classic of the genre
There is a basic technology for preparing homemade mulled wine; we will consider the steps step by step and highlight important aspects.
- As a rule, mulled wine is made from medium-priced red wine. The type of drink can be semi-dry, semi-sweet, dry or table, it all depends on personal preferences.
- The most common representatives of wines for mulled wine are Cahors, Merlot, Kindzmarauli, Cabernet, Khvanchkara. Do not use strong ingredients under any circumstances, since during cooking alcohol will be released, which will spoil the smell of mulled wine, its taste and the overall impression of drinking the drink.
- If you prefer your white wine either dry or semi-sweet, be sure to add 3.5-4 tablespoons of granulated sugar to your hot drink to reduce the acidity.
Cooking technology
The ingredients below are for 4 medium servings. If you wish, you can experiment with flavors and spices, add your favorite fruits.
- red wine - 775 ml.
- purified drinking water - 120 ml.
- granulated sugar - 35 gr.
- grated nutmeg - 1-2 pinches
- dried cloves - 6 buds
- dried ground ginger - 5 gr.
- ground cinnamon - 3 gr.
- Pour nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and cloves into an enamel pan, cover the spices with filtered water. Place the container on low heat, bring to a boil, reduce the power to low, and simmer the drink for another 5 minutes.
- After the expiration date, turn off the burner, cover the pan with a lid, and leave the mulled wine to steep for about 10-15 minutes.
- Make a filter: fold the gauze in several layers, place a rectangular piece of cotton wool between the rows. Pass your syrup through the resulting device and place it back into the pan.
- Pour in red wine, add granulated sugar, and place on the stove. Set the heat to low, heat the drink to a temperature of 65-75 degrees, do not allow it to boil. When the first bubbles appear, remove the mulled wine from the stove.
- Cover the container with a lid, place a thick towel on top, and wait 20 minutes. After this period, pour the drink into ceramic or glass glasses and enjoy the pleasant aftertaste.
- You can also make non-alcoholic mulled wine, in which case it is enough to replace the wine with grape juice. The drink is prepared using the above technology; the holding and cooking time remains the same.
Plum mulled wine (non-alcoholic)
- fresh plum - 20-25 pcs.
- ground cinnamon - 4 gr. (0.5 teaspoon)
- granulated beet sugar - 45 gr.
- purified water - 200 ml.
- Sort through the plums, wash them with a sponge, remove seeds and twigs. Place the fruits in a thick-bottomed saucepan, fill them with filtered water and place on the stove.
- Add granulated sugar (adjust the amount based on personal preference and the type of plum). Set the heat to medium, bring the mixture to a boil, wait 5 minutes, then reduce the power.
- Simmer the mixture over medium heat for 3 minutes, then slowly add ground cinnamon. Remove the mixture from the stove, cover with a lid and a towel, let stand for about a quarter of an hour, do not open the container.
- If desired, you can pour in a glass of red wine and add sugar if you want to make an alcoholic drink. After all the manipulations and infusion, pour the mulled wine into glasses, attach a piece of lime or orange to the edge for decoration.
Ginger mulled wine
- Muscat white wine - 220 ml.
- fresh ginger - 75 gr.
- lavender tea or pure herb (dry) - 10 g.
- lemon - ½ pc.
- tangerine - 1 pc.
- purified water - 125 ml.
- vanillin - 12 gr.
- cilantro (can be replaced with cumin) - 1 pinch
- long petal tea - 15 gr.
- crushed cinnamon - 15 gr.
- ground black pepper - 2 pinches
- Peel the tangerine, set the slices aside, dry the zest in the oven, and place in a teapot. Add dried lavender and black tea to this, add hot water, leave to steep for 15 minutes.
- At this time, cut fresh ginger into thin slices, cut 4 slices from the lemon and mix them with ginger, place in a separate container. Pour in white wine, cover with a lid, leave for 10 minutes.
- After the infusion period has expired, add vanillin, cilantro or caraway seeds, and cinnamon to the wine and ginger. Pour the mixture into an enamel pan, place on the stove, bring to a boil, remove from heat.
- Mix both ingredients together (brewed herbs and wine infusion), add ground black pepper, squeeze out the juice from the rest of the lemon, grind the zest in a blender, add it and tangerine slices to the drink.
- After mixing all the ingredients, let the mulled wine brew for about 15-20 minutes, then strain through a cotton-gauze filter. Pour into tall glasses and garnish the rim of the glass with a slice of tangerine.
- dry/semi-dry red wine - 725 ml.
- liquid honey or cane sugar - 90/100 gr.
- orange - 1 pc.
- lemon - 0.5 pcs.
- drinking water - 230 ml.
- red apple - 1 pc. medium size
- cloves - 4-5 buds
- black pepper (peas) - 5 pcs.
- ground nutmeg - 10 gr.
- cardamom - 5 gr.
- ground cinnamon - 2-3 pinches
- Wash the apple, lemon and orange, cut the fruit into rings or moon slices.
- Pour filtered water into a thick-bottomed container, add cardamom, nutmeg, peppercorns, cloves and ground cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil; when steam and bubbles appear, reduce the heat.
- Heat the drink to a temperature of 75-80 degrees, remove from the stove, but do not turn off the burner. Gently pour dry or semi-dry red cinema in a thin stream, stirring at the same time.
- Add liquid honey or cane sugar, bring the drink until smooth (as much as possible). Put the pan back on the fire, place the fruit cut into slices in it, simmer for 10 minutes.
- After the allotted time has passed, turn off the burner, close the mulled wine with a lid, place a towel on top, and wait 20 minutes. Strain the mixture (at your discretion), pour it into glasses, garnish with an apple or orange slice.
- ginger root - 10 gr.
- ground cinnamon - 5 gr.
- cloves - 5 buds
- lemon - 2 pcs.
- raisins (seedless) - 100 gr.
- honey - 50 gr.
- almonds - 3 pcs.
- dry white wine - 600 ml.
- peppercorns - 2 pcs.
- natural apple juice - 300 ml.
- dried apples - 150 gr.
- Rinse dried apples and raisins in hot water, place the ingredients on a paper or cotton towel to absorb excess moisture. Grate the lemon zest or grind in a blender, cut the fruit into pieces.
- Prepare a convenient container in which the mixture will not burn. Pour apple juice into it, add lemon zest porridge and the citrus fruit itself.
- Add raisins, dried apples, peppercorns, and clove buds. Cut the ginger root into translucent slices and also add to the pan.
- Place the container on the stove and set the heat to medium. As soon as the mixture boils, reduce power and cook for 10-15 minutes. After this period, add honey and wait until it dissolves.
- Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the wine, stir, and leave for a quarter of an hour. Cool, start filtering using a convenient method (gauze and cotton wool, colander, sieve, etc.).
- Before drinking mulled wine, place a few raisins, almonds and a pinch of cinnamon at the bottom of the glass or glass. Serve the drink hot, enjoy the aroma and exquisite taste.
Mulled wine from hibiscus
- hibiscus tea - 60 gr. (1 handful)
- purified drinking water - 550 ml.
- ginger root - 0.5 cm.
- cloves - 4 buds
- ground cinnamon - 5-7 gr.
- cardamom - 3 pcs.
- chopped nutmeg - 1 pinch
- honey - 45 gr. (taste)
- Boil 250 ml. filtered water in an enamel pan, turn off the stove. Add cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves to the container, close the container and leave the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Place the hibiscus in the teapot for brewing, pour in the remaining 300 ml. boiling water, wait 20 minutes. Combine the two compositions into one, place on low heat.
- Cut the ginger root into thin slices, add it at the moment when the drink boils. Cook for another 10 minutes, then remove from the stove and cover with a lid.
- Leave to brew for about 40-60 minutes, then strain through a cotton-gauze filter and heat in a convenient way (stove, microwave). Pour into mugs and sprinkle with cinnamon.
There are many variations of mulled wine, the recipes of which can be turned into reality yourself. It all depends on taste and personal preference. If you want to make the drink non-alcoholic, do not add wine, replace it with plum or grape juice. Experiment with fruits and spices, look for the option that suits you. Improve existing technologies, do not violate the cooking and infusion times.
Video: recipe for classic mulled wine
Having learned how to brew mulled wine at home and learning how to do it, you will be able to demonstrate your skills during friendly gatherings or in the family circle. You can also enjoy it alone, warming up on a cold day. The most pleasant surprise will be that you can adjust the recipe for making mulled wine yourself - adding or reducing the amount of ingredients, or maybe even replacing some spices with others. This way you can create your own unique mulled wine.
Among other things, the prepared drink is an elixir with healing properties. Since ancient times, it has been used in folk medicine to restore strength during colds, flu, coughs and bronchitis. And for good reason. In addition to alcohol, mulled wine contains many microelements, amino acids and vitamins, which are not destroyed, since the drink is not boiled.
Having found out that preparing mulled wine at home is a fascinating and extremely useful activity, you should proceed directly to its preparation, for which a number of recipes are given below. Choose and fantasize, and most importantly, enjoy both the process of preparing mulled wine and the result obtained.
To prepare mulled wine, you need dishes with a volume of at least two liters - a saucepan or any other fire-resistant container, a wooden spoon for stirring and cups or glasses for the finished drink. It is better not to use metal objects in cooking.
You should also be picky when choosing spices for mulled wine. It can be:
Sugar and honey as sweeteners. But don’t get carried away - just add 3 tablespoons per liter of wine.
Cloves and cinnamon. Gives a special taste of the classics. Moreover, it is better to use cinnamon in sticks.
Star anise and anise - spices of the East - will add a spicy taste and rich color.
Ginger is useful if you are going to use mulled wine as a cold medicine.
Black pepper will give the drink a spicy and original taste.
The bay leaf should be used carefully - put it in the saucepan at the very end of cooking and immediately remove it - otherwise you may end up with something like soup.
Coriander, saffron and nutmeg will add originality to the taste, but they should be used just a little bit at a time.
Barberry is a slight sourness, and herbs such as mint or thyme are the summer aromas of forest and meadow.
Fruits, dried fruits, nuts and berries are added to taste. They change the drink as a whole. At the same time, the main thing is not to make alcoholic compote instead of mulled wine.
Now, having all the necessary knowledge, we can move on to the practical part and prepare mulled wine while at home with our family.
Mulled wine at home
- 1 liter of dry or semi-dry red wine
- 5 buds of dry cloves
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- juice of half a lemon;
- nutmeg, cinnamon - on the tip of a knife
How to cook:
- Pour the wine into a fireproof container, heat slightly and add all the ingredients specified in the recipe. Mix the drink thoroughly and warm it to 50-70 degrees - until the skin of your hand tolerates the temperature.
- Turn off the stove and cover the container with the drink. Leave for 15 minutes, after which you can enjoy the aromatic mulled wine.
Recipe for mulled wine with fruits
This drink will delight not only the chef, but also the guests.
- 0.75 liters of dry red wine
- 3 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 1 medium orange
- quarter of a lemon
- 1 medium apple
- 5 buds of dry cloves
- 4 peppercorns each (allspice and black)
- half a tablespoon each of cardamom and nutmeg
- cinnamon on the tip of a knife
- 1 glass of water (200 ml)
How to cook:
- Wash and cut the fruits for mulled wine. Bring the water to 50 degrees, then add spices to it. While stirring, heat the water to 70 degrees, and, reducing the heat as much as possible, pour in the wine. After stirring, add sugar, or even better, honey. After this, dip the orange slices into the drink and leave for 10 minutes and remove from the heat.
- Leave covered for about 15 minutes and pour into glasses decorated with lemon and apple slices.
German mulled wine recipe
- 400 ml water
- 100 ml each cognac and sugar
- a pinch of cloves and cinnamon
- 700 ml red wine
- 1 lemon
How to cook:
- Pour wine into a container of at least 2 liters, add water, cinnamon, sugar and cloves. Cover the container with a lid and put on fire. Heat to 70 degrees, remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Strain and add cognac. After thorough mixing, you can fill the glasses. Slice the lemon very thinly and place the resulting circles into glasses.
Recipe for mulled wine for colds or hot wine for colds
Need to:
- 6 clove buds
- 2 small pieces ginger root
- 0.5 liters of red table wine
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- 1 lemon or orange
How to cook:
- Pour 0.5 cups of water into a fireproof container, bring to a boil, add cloves and ginger, simmer over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Let the broth brew for about 10 minutes.
- Then add wine to it and put it on low heat again. Bring the temperature of the drink to 70 degrees, then add honey, orange or lemon slices. To add strength, you can add rum or cognac to our hot wine and pour it into glasses.
Hot wine - mulled wine for colds
Recipe for “winter” mulled wine
- 0.5 liters of tea
- 2 cups (400 ml) dry red wine
- a pinch of cloves and cinnamon
How to cook:
Brew strong tea, add wine, cloves and cinnamon. Mix everything well, heat under the lid to 70 degrees. Your mulled wine is ready to be poured into cups.
Homemade mulled wine recipe with nuts
- 5 pieces walnuts (can be replaced if desired)
- 1 orange and lemon
- 750 ml dry red wine
- 3 tablespoons sugar or honey
- a little ginger
How to cook:
- Pour the wine into a saucepan and place over low heat. Cut the fruit in half, squeeze out the juice and add it to the pan. Add finely chopped walnuts (without shells!) and sugar (honey).
- Continuing to heat the mixture, bring it to 70 degrees, then keep the mulled wine covered for about 10 minutes, carefully pour into glasses and sprinkle with ginger on top.
Mulled wine recipe "Seal"
- 40 ml white rum
- 500 ml dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon raisins (seedless raisins)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- a small piece of lemon zest
- a pinch of ground cinnamon
How to cook:
Pour rum over the raisins and leave until they swell. Mix wine and sugar, add cinnamon and lemon zest, raisins and heat to 70 degrees. Remove from heat and let steep for 5-10 minutes, pour into glasses.
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What could be better than hot mulled wine on a frosty winter evening? Let's figure out how to properly prepare mulled wine, and which recipes are considered the most impressive. And then we will prepare this wonderful drink, following the recommendations from the video. 
Warming and invigorating in the cold, mulled wine is useful in itself, but in addition, it has many other useful qualities. It has been proven that a strong drink drunk after severe hypothermia is an excellent preventative against colds. And if the illness has already made itself felt, a warm wine drink can quickly restore strength and relieve stress. We will look at how to prepare mulled wine at home and what its beneficial properties are below.
- The spices contained in the drink have a positive effect on well-being.
- Cinnamon speeds up the work of brain neurons and helps destroy pathogenic stomach microflora that causes ulcers.
- Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and other spices have a beneficial effect on the nervous system.
- has a beneficial effect on the activity of the heart and cardiovascular system.
- Warm wine and spices are powerful antioxidants that help improve immunity.
- Red wine, the main component of the strong drink, contains trace elements useful for the functioning of the human body.
How to properly prepare mulled wine
The key to successful production of a drink is the selection of high-quality ingredients, especially wine. It is better to use factory-made bottled wine rather than homemade wine - even simple, inexpensive wine will do. Experts advise using a different wine each time, and also adding a small amount of cognac or other alcohol. The drink also includes water - it must be of good quality and without gas.
Suitable for both fastened and . When using dry wine, it is sweetened with honey or sugar, and honey should be added in the last minutes of cooking. The main secret of cooking is the correct selection of spices. When adding seasonings, you need to remember that some of them have the same taste. So, it resembles the taste of citrus fruits, and ginger resembles pepper. When adding spices, remember that their taste and aroma should not prevail over the taste of the wine.
Maintaining the temperature during cooking is of great importance. It is important not to overheat the drink - its maximum temperature should not exceed 70 degrees.
Set for making mulled wine
To make a strong drink, many people use ready-made kits, in which case the task is greatly simplified. In addition to the set itself, you will need an enamel pan (stainless steel containers are not recommended), a wooden spatula and a ladle. You can’t do without special dishes from which you will then drink mulled wine. Transparent mugs and cups with a comfortable handle, as well as special glasses, are suitable for this purpose.
You can prepare a tasty and aromatic drink from any wine, but experts recommend using dry wine. Usually they choose inexpensive varieties: there is no point in using expensive ones, the ingredients of the cocktail neutralize all the subtle shades of taste and aroma. Most often, the strong drink is prepared from red wine, although white wine can also be used.
It is preferable to use dry wine - it is easier to select the required amount of sugar. Mulled wine made from semi-dry or semi-sweet wine is easy to over-sugar. A drink made from fortified or dessert wine will taste like alcohol. Experts advise preparing a drink from Khvanchkara, Merlot, Saperavi and some other varieties of wine. 
Necessary seasonings
The required ingredients of mulled wine are sugar and honey. No more than 4 tbsp is usually added to dry wine. sugar (per 1 liter). The main thing is not to overdo it, as an overly sweet drink will be impossible to drink. Instead of sugar, honey is also used, which is added to the drink a few minutes before it is completely ready. In addition to sugar and honey, other seasonings are also used in unground form - ground spices will make the drink opaque and cloudy.
- Cinnamon (sticks) and cloves are included in any mulled wine recipe - these are the “classic” ingredients.
- Anise and star anise will give the drink a delicate aroma and taste, as well as a unique color.
- Ginger and barberry will add sourness.
- The pungency and spicy aroma will appear in the drink when allspice and black pepper are added to it. These spices are added with caution - it's easy to overdo it.
- Saffron will make the taste tart and the color bright.
- Coriander will give mulled wine new shades.
- will highlight the taste of the wine.
- Melissa, mint and other herbs will give the drink a martini-like feel. Find out what it is and what cocktails you can make with it.
- Almonds, hazelnuts and other nuts will make mulled wine more refined.
- Cranberries, raspberries, and dried fruits are also used to prepare the drink.
Mulled wine is drunk from mugs and glasses with handles; the vessel can be decorated with spices and fruits. Before pouring the drink into mugs, you need to strain it. Mulled wine is drunk slowly, every sip is savored. Before sipping from the mug, it is recommended to enjoy the aroma of the drink. The drink is usually served as an aperitif with meat and fruit. 
Cooking methods (recipes)
Classic version
- Wine – 1 bottle;
- Cloves – 5-7 pieces;
- Sugar – 50 grams;
- Water – 70 grams;
- Citrus fruits, nutmeg.
Cooking method
- Load spices into a container, pour water, and boil.
- After boiling, cook for one minute, remove from heat, leave for a quarter of an hour.
- Add wine, put on fire, heat to 70°C.
Mulled wine with orange
- Red semi-sweet wine – 1 bottle;
- Cloves - 6 pieces;
- Allspice – 5 pieces;
- Cinnamon – 1 stick;
- Nutmeg – 2 grams;
- Orange – half;
- Water - half a glass.
Cooking method
- Immerse the spices in a container of water, boil the mixture and boil for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and leave for a quarter of an hour.
- Pour wine into a container and heat over low heat.
- Add a mixture of water and spices, heat to 70°C.
- Squeeze the orange juice and add to the wine.
Non-alcoholic mulled wine
To prepare this drink, use any fruit juice, for example, grape juice.
- Grape juice – 1 liter;
- Cloves – 5 pieces;
- Cardamom – 2 grams;
- Cinnamon – 5 grams;
- Nutmeg – small amount;
- Lemon - half;
- Ginger – 10 grams.
Cooking method
- Grate the ginger.
- Add ingredients and juice.
- Heat to 70°C.
- Garnish with lemon slices.
- Wine – 1 bottle;
- Cloves – 5 pieces;
- Lemon, orange - 1 piece each;
- Cinnamon stick;
- Water - half a glass;
- Honey – 50 grams.
Cooking method
- Add citrus fruits, broken into slices, water and spices into the container.
- Place the pan on the stove, boil, leave simmering for a few minutes.
- Pour in wine, heat to 70 degrees.
- Remove from heat, add honey, leave for a quarter of an hour.
White wine mulled wine
- Dry white wine – 1 liter;
- Honey – 20 grams;
- Vanilla - a quarter of a stick;
- Cardamom – 2 pieces;
- Cloves – 5 pieces;
- Ginger – half a root.
Cooking method
- Place all ingredients except orange into a container.
- Put the mixture on fire, bring to 70°C.
- Cut citrus fruits into mugs and place in a container.
- Leave for a quarter of an hour.
Mulled wine with apples
- Red wine (semi-sweet) – 750 grams;
- Apple juice – 1 liter;
- Sugar – 2 tbsp;
- Lemon – 1 piece;
- Cinnamon – 0.5 tsp;
- Cloves – 5 pieces.
Cooking method
- Heat wine and juice in a container.
- Mix lemon cut into rings, sugar and spices with liquid.
- Bring to 70°C. Serve a hot drink on the table.
Recipe for mulled wine with cinnamon
- orange juice – 350 grams;
- dry red wine – 1 liter;
- cloves - 4 pieces;
- sugar – 120 grams;
- cinnamon – 2 sticks;
- orange - 1 piece.
Cooking method
- Mix all the ingredients in an enamel container, put it on the fire, stirring continuously.
- Bring the temperature of the liquid to 70°C, let it brew for a quarter of an hour.
Mulled wine with honey
- Dry red wine – 1 bottle;
- Honey – 50 grams;
- Orange – 2 pieces;
- Apple – 1 piece;
- Cinnamon – 2 sticks;
- Allspice – 5 peas;
- Cloves - 3 pieces.
Cooking method
- Cut the fruits and place them in a container along with wine and spices.
- Heat to 70°C.
How to make mulled wine for colds
- Dry red wine – 1 liter;
- Honey – 50 grams;
- Water – half a glass;
- Cinnamon – 1 stick;
- Orange – 1 piece;
- Carnation – 5 flowers;
- Ginger – 1 root;
- Nutmeg – 2 grams.
Cooking method
- Bring the water to a boil, add the orange sliced into rings, leave for a quarter of an hour.
- Add the remaining ingredients, bring to 70°C.
How to cook mulled wine in a slow cooker
- Dry red wine – 1 liter;
- Apple, orange - 1 piece each;
- Sugar – 80 grams;
- Cinnamon, ginger - 1 piece each;
- Cloves - 3 pieces.
Cooking method
- Pour wine into a large bowl.
- Chop the fruit and place all ingredients into the bowl.
- Cook for a quarter of an hour in the “steamer” mode - temperature 70°C.
Now you know all the secrets of making mulled wine. Try making it right now.
Found an error in the text? Select it, press Ctrl + Enter and we will fix everything!Mulled wine is a warming alcoholic drink. In winter it is served in most reputable establishments. To please yourself with the taste of hot wine, you don’t have to go to a restaurant or cafe. In a moment you will learn how to make mulled wine at home. The classic recipe is very simple, but during the cooking process you need to remember several nuances.
The first recipes for mulled wine appeared in Ancient Rome, but then the wine was mixed with spices without heating. In a Mediterranean climate, there was no point in raising temperatures. The drink became truly popular in the Scandinavian countries of medieval Europe, where spicy hot wine was served at Christmas markets and brewed at home. After several centuries, mulled wine spread throughout the continent and became popular even in regions with warm climates.
Composition of mulled wine
The classic version uses the following ingredients:
- red wine – 750 ml;
- water – 100 ml;
- sugar – 1 tablespoon;
- grated nutmeg – 1 pinch;
- ground ginger – 1 teaspoon;
- cloves – 5 buds;
- cinnamon – 1 stick (or half a teaspoon ground).
The specified amount of ingredients is enough to prepare 4-5 servings. You can experiment with the composition of homemade mulled wine by adding other spices and fruits that you like. But if you are brewing mulled wine for the first time, I advise you to stick to the traditional recipe. Then it will be easier to compare the taste of your versions with the original.
To make non-alcoholic mulled wine, it is enough to replace the wine with grape juice, otherwise the preparation technology remains the same.
Wine for mulled wine
Red table wines, dry, sweet and semi-sweet wines in the mid-price range are well suited for making mulled wine. For example, Merlot, Cabernet, Cahors, Kindzmarauli, Khvanchkara, etc. It is better to avoid fortified wines, since when they are heated, an unpleasant smell of alcohol appears, spoiling the impression of the drink.
You can make mulled wine with white wine. In this case, I recommend adding more sugar (3-4 tablespoons), since white wines have high acidity.
Mulled wine brewing technology
1. Mix spices in a saucepan and add water.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from heat. Leave for 10 minutes.
3. Strain the broth through a sieve or cheesecloth.
4. Add wine, spice broth and sugar to the pan.
5. Heat over low heat to 65-70°C.
Mulled wine should not be brought to a boil. When steam and the first bubbles appear, the drink should be removed from the heat.
6. Cover with a lid and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
7. Serve hot in tall, clear glasses or ceramic cups that retain heat.
Clarification: If you use store-bought fruits, add only the pulp to the mulled wine. To increase the shelf life, the surface of oranges, lemons and apples is treated with wax or a special polymer film is applied. The wax can be removed by holding the fruit in warm water for 3-5 minutes. It is impossible to get rid of film at home.
Reheated mulled wine loses its aroma and taste. It is better to prepare small portions and drink immediately. They snack on mulled wine with dry cookies, pies and unsweetened fruits. In Germany, it is customary to drink hot wine outdoors with grilled food, such as kebabs and sausages.
Mulled wine is a winter drink. When it’s cold outside the window, and you have a glass of hot mulled wine in your hands, it’s very cozy, isn’t it? Mulled wine, prepared at home, is also a Christmas drink. Translated from German as “flaming wine.” Beautiful. Warms.
However, if early spring is arrogantly cool, and the autumn evening is sadly slushy, mulled wine will also come in handy. It will always come in handy. Will strengthen strength and disperse depression. Gives a spicy taste and aroma. Slightly intoxicating. Relaxes.
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Mulled wine - recipe with orange
ON A NOTE . There is an opinion, which you can verify from your own experience, that spices release their aroma better not in wine, but in water. Having prepared it this way and that way, you will understand which way you like best. This recipe is a variation where water is used. You need to pour it into a small container, add spices, boil and let it brew. A Turk can serve as such a container.
Recipe ingredients
- dry red wine - 0.5 liters
- honey - 3 tbsp. spoons
- sugar - 1.5 tbsp. spoons
- allspice - 7 peas
- cloves - 13 pieces
- cardamom - 6 pieces
- raisins - 10 pieces
- cinnamon - 2-3 sticks
- orange - half
How to make mulled wine with orange at home
Pour half a glass of boiled water into the Turk. Add allspice peas (you can use hot peppercorns). Next, send the buds of dried cloves, followed by cardamom. Boil water in a Turk, then leave it while you prepare the wine, ideally an hour.
Pour wine into the pan. Add honey and sugar. Place on very low heat. Heat to 70-80 degrees (do not let the wine boil!). Then catch the spices (you can use a strainer) and pour the water out of the Turk.
Add raisins and cinnamon. Reheat and turn off. Cover with a lid and let stand for 10-30 minutes. Cut the orange into small pieces. Place the pieces into glasses.
Pour mulled wine into glasses. You need to drink homemade mulled wine hot, enjoying the unique aroma and taste!
Mulled wine - recipe with tea
If you are not a big fan of dry or semi-dry wine, then prepare a hot drink according to the “Mulled Wine with Tea” recipe - the wine is diluted almost one to one with strong tea. This drink is very easy to drink, not too intoxicating, but warms well. There is orange here too. But still, the main thing is tea, which lightens the wine.
Recipe ingredients
- dry red wine - 0.5 liters
- tea - 350-400 ml
- fresh ginger - a couple of centimeters
- cinnamon - 2 sticks
- star anise - 1
- sugar - 3 tbsp. spoons
- orange - 1
- almonds - 6-10 pieces
How to make mulled wine with tea at home
Brew strong black tea.
Peel the ginger and cut into thin slices.
Pour the wine into a saucepan. Add ginger pieces.
Add cinnamon, star anise and halved almonds. Add sugar. Place the pan on the fire and heat until the first bubbles appear. Pour in the tea.
Once heated again, remove from heat and add coarsely chopped orange slices. Cover with a lid and let the mulled wine steep for at least 15 minutes.
Pour into cups and enjoy while hot. If the mulled wine is not very sweet, add a little honey to it.
Fruit mulled wine recipe
According to this recipe, mulled wine can be prepared with any fruit. I'm just in a strong orange mood, but you could use apples, pears, grapefruits, or anything else. The recipe does not use water and is close to the classic one.
- semi-sweet red wine - 1 bottle
- allspice - 4 peas
- cloves - 6 buds
- orange - half
- nutmeg - 1\8
- cinnamon - 1 stick
Pour wine into a small container. Add spices: nutmeg, cloves, pepper, cinnamon and sliced orange. Place on low heat; after boiling, keep on heat for 3 minutes. Close the lid and leave for 15 minutes. Pour into glasses garnished with orange slices.
Homemade mulled wine with brandy and coffee
And this mulled wine is for those who like it hot. That is, stronger. The addition of brandy and coffee not only radically changes the taste of the drink, but also gives it a unique aroma. This recipe brings mulled wine closer to a real strong drink.
- red wine - 1 bottle
- sugar - 7 tbsp. spoons
- cloves - 5-6 buds
- zest of half a lemon
- strong coffee - 250 ml
- brandy (cognac) - 30 ml
Heat the wine in a saucepan. Add sugar, cloves, zest, coffee and brandy. Heat to 70 degrees. Pour immediately.
Key points for making mulled wine at home
Don't let the wine boil.
If possible, do not use ground spices - firstly, in this case the drink will be cloudy, secondly, the spices will be heard on the teeth, and thirdly, they cannot be filtered.
The most commonly used spices are ginger, cloves, anise, and cinnamon. Black and allspice, cardamom, and nutmeg are also added. For everyone - fruit juices, pieces of apple, orange, lemon, nuts, raisins.
P.S. There are many recipes for making homemade mulled wine. Using different spices, their quantities and proportions, adding to wine, mulled wine base, strong tea, flavored water, cognac and rum, we always get a new original bouquet.
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