Mulled wine, or, as it is also called, "flaming wine", has been known for a long time. One glass of the drunk drink can warm you in the winter cold, cure a cold and cheer you up. There are many recipes for making hot mulled wine. With their help, the drink can be prepared at home.
Beneficial features
Hot mulled wine contains oranges and lemons. They contain a lot of vitamin C, which is considered an excellent antioxidant. In addition, mulled wine is an excellent prophylactic against colds. It effectively warms the body by killing viruses. And if you prepare red wine correctly, adding special spices and herbs, you can get a remedy for raising the immune system.
When preparing mulled wine, various spices and herbs are used. They have a lot of useful properties. For example, cinnamon has a warming effect and has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the brain. Not only is it an excellent antioxidant, but it also eliminates some types of fungi.
The aromas of cloves, cinnamon and fragrant herbs give a feeling of comfort and warmth, soothe. Nutmeg strengthens the nervous and immune systems. The aroma of vanilla stimulates the work of the heart muscles and relieves irritation. It is also worth noting that red wine itself contains a large amount of trace elements and amino acids.
Mulled wine recipe
To make hot mulled wine at home, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 liter of red table wine;
- 100 ml of water;
- 1 nutmeg;
- 6 carnation buds;
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar;
- 1 tablespoon of orange and lemon juice.
To prepare mulled wine at home, experts recommend using dry, weak wine: "Bull's Blood", "Merlot", "Mukuzani", "Saperavi", "Cabernet", "Kindzmarauli".
To prepare mulled wine at home, you can use a ready-made set of spices. You can buy it in a large supermarket. This set includes the main spices: clove buds, nutmegs, star anise stars, ginger root, cinnamon sticks, allspice peas.
When preparing a drink, you should not use ground spices so that the mulled wine does not turn out cloudy.
The spiced water is brought to a boil in a small ladle or pot. This mixture should be infused for 7-10 minutes. A bottle of red wine is heated to 70 ° C. This is an important condition when preparing mulled wine according to the classic recipe. After that, the wine is mixed with spices. The finished drink is poured into glasses. Hot mulled wine will acquire a more refined and delicate taste if you add a small amount of lemon and orange juice to it.
