- Classic mulled wine
This version of mulled wine is most often found in home kitchens and cafes. A bottle of red semi-dry wine is heated for 20 minutes along with cloves, cinnamon, ginger, slices of orange and lemon. After that, 3 tablespoons of honey are added to the finished drink. And that's all - winter sangria is ready.
2. Mulled wine Jamie
In a saucepan, prepare a base for mulled wine: 2 peeled oranges, 2 peeled lemons, 200 grams of powdered sugar, cloves, a cinnamon stick, fresh bay leaves - 3 pieces, nutmeg and vanilla with a little red wine, bring until thickened. Then add the citrus peel and the remaining red wine, cook for about 10 minutes until boiling. Pre-mixing the syrup will help you experience the spicy notes of the drink more vividly.
3. Mulled wine Adeline
This simple recipe is perfect for beginners who are afraid to cook but really want to try their own hand. Hints of citrus and ginger complement the taste of the wine and help ward off colds.
Add half a glass of orange juice, the zest of one lemon, the peel of one orange, 1 cinnamon stick, a teaspoon of nutmeg, a pinch of ginger, 150 grams of powdered sugar and a little red dry wine to cover the sugar. Place over medium heat and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. After that, you can safely pour out the remaining bottle of wine and reduce the heat. It is enough to boil the wine for about 5 minutes to make the mulled wine ready. Never bring your drink to a boil.
Serve hot with a slice of orange.
4. Mulled wine with dried fruits
The taste of this mulled wine is different from what we are used to. It is richer and more aromatic. In a small amount of red wine, boil pitted prunes, dried apricots and dried cherries (can be replaced with cranberries). When the dried fruits open - add cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, pour in the remaining wine and simmer for 15 minutes. This drink must be infused for at least an hour. Then reheat it and add honey.
5 chocolate mulled wine
This is one of the most delicious, feminine and unusual mulled wine recipes that we have found. Delicious and nutritious hot chocolate and spiced wine are combined in one drink.
This mulled wine is prepared very simply: mix 200 milliliters of water with a glass of sugar, 200 grams of cocoa, 2 cinnamon sticks, cloves, anise. Bring this mixture to a boil and add 200 grams of dark chocolate. When the chocolate has dissolved, add coarsely chopped orange and rosemary to the resulting drink. Cover and leave for 10 minutes. After that, pour in a bottle of dry red wine, heat the drink for a few minutes, and the chocolate mulled wine is ready.
6. Non-alcoholic mulled wine
Do not like alcohol or have to temporarily give up it? Not a problem, because you can make non-alcoholic mulled wine. Wine will replace grape juice. Pour 3 cups of juice into a saucepan, dilute it with water and add traditional spices: cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cardamom. Orange slices, lemon zest, apples and a little raisins will help to complement the recipe. We keep the mixture on low heat, without bringing to a boil, then cover and leave for 5-10 minutes. We decorate glasses with a fragrant drink with fresh fruits and berries.
7. Mulled wine with Scandinavian motives
Those who prefer hot drinks will appreciate the Scandinavian mulled wine. Pour red wine (300 ml) into a large saucepan, add cardamom, clove flowers and add a cinnamon stick. Add 750 ml each of red port, sweet sherry and Madeira wine, heat the mixture over low heat.
Meanwhile, put the pieces of refined sugar (230 g) in a colander and set it over an empty saucepan. Pour the warmed brandy (100 ml) onto it in a thin stream on top and set fire to the sugar mixture. When it burns out, combine it with an assortment of wine and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Cut three lemons into thin slices and pour into a saucepan. Let the mulled wine brew, filter, pour into glasses and decorate with almonds and raisins.
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