It's cold, right? It's time to brew homemade mulled wine: Afisha Daily talks about its simple recipe, and also reveals a number of secrets that will make it really tasty.
The idea of adding spices to wine dates back to Ancient Rome, where with the help of this technique they wanted not only to warm up, but rather to refine the taste of either too sour or too strong wine.
Today, mulled wine is primarily an important addition to the Christmas and New Year holidays; moreover, according to Sergei Chesnokov from the Strelka bar, in winter they add more spices to food and drinks, since spices are natural stimulants that speed up metabolism. In Germany it is called glühwein and is prepared without any special frills: dry red wine, cinnamon, cloves, lemon and sugar. In Scandinavia and Finland, everything is more interesting: it is called gløg, and it is boiled with almond flakes to wash down the traditional rice pudding risgrøt, generously sprinkled with cinnamon, on Christmas Eve. When preparing their vin chaud, the French allow the presence of cognac or fruit brandy in the drink (the best option is from pear), but the Italians cannot imagine their vin brulè without orange and cinnamon. However, in some regions they prefer variations with the addition of lemon zest (in the province of Venice) or cardamom (in the north of the country).
Mulled wine recipe with fruit
There are many known recipes for this wonderful warming drink; the only thing that remains unchanged in all recipes is wine and spices, which, however, can vary greatly, and wine can also be used, either red or white, dry or semi-sweet.
We suggest preparing aromatic homemade mulled wine with fruits, always citrus fruits, but the rest can be optional.
Ingredients for the drink “Mulled wine recipe with fruit”:
- — dry red wine 1 bottle, 0.75 or 1 liter;
- - fruits;
- - spices - a teaspoon or 10-12 buds of cloves, cinnamon, preferably in whole pieces, 1-2 sticks, if the cinnamon is ground then half a teaspoon, allspice 8-10 peas;
- — additionally, you can use fresh or dried ginger, bay leaf, black pepper, all these spices are taken in small quantities;
- - honey - 2 tbsp. l.
How to make mulled wine at home:
Pour the wine into a saucepan and heat over low heat. The wine can be dry or semi-dry, not necessarily of excellent quality; on the contrary, it is customary to use inexpensive table wines for mulled wine, because the taste of the wine will be complemented by a bouquet of spices and fruits.
Always use 2 types of citrus fruits, for example, lemon and tangerine or orange or grapefruit, the rest of the fruits are of your choice, it can be an apple, pear, peach or apricot, you should not add only grapes, because grape wine is used, you can also add berries, currants, strawberries, cherries, etc. For a bottle of wine, 1 small fruit or 2 tablespoons of berries is enough.
Remove the zest from the lemon and orange; you can simply cut the peel thinly and add the zest to the wine.
Also add spices to the wine and continue heating without bringing to a boil. It is very important not to boil the wine; it should be heated to 90-95 degrees over low heat so that the spices have time to give all their aroma to the drink.
Squeeze the juice from peeled lemon and orange and add to the wine, heat a little more.
Cut the remaining fruit into slices or small pieces.
Strain the mulled wine, removing the zest and spices, pour it back into the pan, add fruit and put on very low heat so that the drink maintains temperature, add honey or sugar to taste.
Depending on preferences, 2 tablespoons of honey if a non-sweet mulled wine is desired, but the amount of honey can be increased if a sweeter drink is needed. You can replace honey with cane or regular sugar.
Let the drink brew for 10-15 minutes and serve hot. Leave the remaining mulled wine on low heat so that it does not cool down.
Mulled wine literally translated from German means flaming wine. In Western countries such as the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, and Germany, mulled wine is considered the national drink for the Christmas holidays. The roots of the wine drink go back to the distant Ancient Roman Empire, where warm Cahors was first mixed with various spices. In the Middle Ages, European countries became the birthplace of the first real hot wine. Heated burgundy was mixed with various herbs such as small galangal. Mulled wine has since gained considerable popularity in Western countries.
How to make non-alcoholic mulled wine?
People who don't drink alcohol will need a non-alcoholic mulled wine recipe. It turns out rich and does not differ much from an alcoholic drink. List of ingredients:
- grape juice – 1 l;
- carnation;
- star anise;
- cardamom;
- ginger root;
- cranberry or pomegranate juice;
- half a lemon.
To prepare a non-alcoholic drink you will need a set of classic spices. It is recommended to choose only natural red or white juice. It is heated, but not brought to a boil. Add spices and leave for half an hour. If necessary, it can be made sweet. Strain before drinking. You can't reheat it twice, it worsens the taste.
"Glögi" mulled wine, homemade recipe
Many lovers of this invigorating, winter drink are interested in how to prepare real mulled wine? The homemade recipe itself is quite simple. Here you can experiment with spices, and such a component of the drink as strength can also be chosen quite “colorfully” for any occasion. Glögi is a cocktail based on various fruits and berries mixed with spices, the so-called non-alcoholic mulled wine.
The recipe for glöga is uncomplicated and simple.
Ingredients:
- — blueberries and lingonberries (frozen) 300g;
- — a bunch of juniper berries 3 pieces;
- — cinnamon stick 1 pc.;
- — black dried grapes (raisins);
- — tangerines 2 pcs.;
- - almond petals;
- - 1 small ginger root;
- — potted pink pepper 10 pcs.;
- - cloves 2 pcs.;
- — star anise 2 stars;
- - sugar and a liter of water.
How to make mulled wine, recipe:
1. Place the peel, previously peeled from the tangerines, in a special container.
2. Pour in a liter of water.
3. Add granulated sugar.
4. Add frozen berries to a container with tangerine peels.
5. Add spices (no more than one sprig of cinnamon).
6. A small piece of ginger is also added to the pan.
7. After boiling, remove the pan from the stove and let stand for 25-30 minutes.
8. Fry the almond petals a little in a dry frying pan.
9. Strain the infused cocktail through a sieve, first mashing the berries to give it a deep richness.
10. Add fried almond petals and raisins to the cocktail poured into mugs.
How to make mulled wine at home? It’s very easy to prepare mulled wine and it won’t take more than 30 minutes! Bon appetit!
How to cook mulled wine in a slow cooker?
Many will be interested in learning how to brew mulled wine at home using a multicooker. Almost every housewife now has such a kitchen assistant. The miracle of technology will effortlessly help you prepare not only delicious dishes, but also drinks. An excellent option for making homemade mulled wine. The slow cooker will cook it quickly, and the person will only have to evaluate the taste of the alcoholic drink.
Ingredients and proportions
In this case, you need to take into account the volume of the bowl in such a kitchen product. Usually 0.75 l or 0.5 l of wine is used. It is important to note that the bowl should not be filled to the brim. There are a lot of recipes, so you should rely on your own taste preferences. This also applies to spices, herbs and their quantity.
Preparation
Preparing the drink is very simple:
- Select the heating mode and pour in the liquid ingredients.
- Add fruits, berries, almonds, spices and herbs.
- Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add orange juice, and then its slices. At this stage, you can add mulled wine if necessary.
- Close the lid and cook for another 20 minutes.
After turning off the multicooker, leave the drink for 30 minutes. A step-by-step recipe will help you get delicious mulled wine without much effort.
“Classic” recipe for mulled wine at home
How to make classic mulled wine is a rather interesting question. Making classic mulled wine yourself is as easy as making glögg; in addition to the ease of making mulled wine according to the classic recipe, you can get by with cheap, Cahors wine or, alternatively, semi-dry red wine like Cabernet or Bordeaux.
If you suddenly don’t like dry wine, you can replace it with Cahors.
Ingredients:
- - a bottle of good wine;
- - a few slices of citrus lemon or orange;
- - some raisins;
- - a couple or three peas of spicy pepper;
- - cardamom;
- — several cinnamon sticks (8–9);
- - 10 heads of cloves;
- - a third of a teaspoon of spiced nutmeg;
- - a little bee honey;
- - anise seeds in combination with ginger will give mulled wine additional richness; you can experiment with infusions of apples or frozen berries and bay leaves.
How to cook:
There can be two ways to brew classic mulled wine, with water and without adding water.
1. Place spices in a container.
2. Pour 200 ml\1 liter of wine with water.
3. Let the spices cook a little, without boiling, of course.
4. After 15-25 minutes, you can add fragrant honey and granulated sugar.
5. Cook a little more and then cool slightly.
6. Add wine and constantly adjust the water at 75-90 degrees to prevent boiling.
7. Then remove the pan from the stove and let cool for about 35–45 minutes so that the spices can impart all the richness and aroma to the wine.
How to make mulled wine without adding water? Just add strong alcohol instead. Rum, gin, liqueur or cognac are ideal. When preparing classic mulled wine without adding water, the drink turns from a warm homemade drink into a powerful cocktail! Bon appetit!
There is a drink, but no words. The name "Mulled wine" is banned
Sellers of the drink in Moscow are coming up with new creative names for it. The mayor's office explains the recommendation to abandon the name by the Russian national concept of New Year's fairs
Photo: Artem Korotaev/TASS
The word “mulled wine” has fallen out of favor with the Moscow authorities. Organizers of city New Year's fairs are recommended to call the drink anything but “mulled wine.”
Sellers are practicing creativity so as not to scare off buyers. The mulled wine signs read: “Hot New Year’s drink”, “Christmas drink”, “Hot holiday cocktail”. There is even a “Prague New Year’s drink”. The first part of the word is sealed, and the mysterious “Vein” is obtained.
The mayor's office Business FM explained this conflict with the Russian national concept of fairs. The word can be used, according to the wishes of Muscovites and guests of the capital, there should be more Russian goods, dishes and drinks, Alexey Nemeryuk, head of the Moscow Department of Trade and Services, told Business FM.
Alexey NemeryukHead of the Department of Trade and. It is clear that everyone’s recipe is different. If we are talking about the mulled wine that everyone is used to drinking in Europe, this is a certain recipe that our restaurateurs often do not follow and do not add one or more ingredients to this drink. Therefore, it’s like a kind of Christmas drink, especially since our venues, our festival are associated with Russian folk tales, and the word “mulled wine” doesn’t really fit in here. We don’t call our Christmas Christmas.”
However, fair visitors are confused and, in search of mulled wine, either go for the familiar smell, or do not buy the “Christmas hot drink”, which is completely unknown to them, mistaking it for tea. Business FM producer Daria Gorshkova, who visited several fairs, told her story
Daria Gorshkova, producer, Business FM “On Saturday, I decided to take a walk around several New Year’s fairs. I got off at Pushkinskaya and walked down just three boulevards, so I was at three different fairs. Everything is beautiful, snowy, colorful, bright. I really wanted mulled wine. We walked and walked, and there were quite a lot of tents. “Tea”, “coffee” and “hot New Year’s drink” were written everywhere. And we all thought that a “hot New Year’s drink” was some kind of hot drink, non-alcoholic, something like tea with something. It didn’t even occur to us that it could be mulled wine.”
As for the recipe, there is no single classic recipe for mulled wine. The only exceptions can be those drinks in which, in addition to wine, strong alcohol is added. And, besides, this word has long and firmly entered the Russian language as a concept, - the head of the Union of Sommeliers and Experts of Russia, Artur Sargsyan.
Arthur Sarkisyan, head of the Union of Sommeliers and Experts of Russia “Mulled wine implies a certain recipe, but in each country this can happen in its own way. In Riga they add “Riga” balsam and call it in their own way: warm wine with balsam. You can call it whatever you want, but the essence itself will not change. For now, I don’t see the point in changing anything, saying that this is not mulled wine. Mulled wine will be the most understandable name. I have a negative attitude towards some innovations that people don’t know.”
However, according to the observations of fellow journalists, the concept of Russian fairy tales is also not observed at all fairs. For example, at the Rossiya cinema the New Year’s market is dedicated to the German fairy tale “The Nutcracker”. At the skating rink there are performances based on Hoffmann's fairy tale, and small nutcrackers are also sold as Christmas tree decorations.
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“Ginger” mulled wine, homemade recipe
Mulled wine, prepared at home with ginger, is a very healthy and tonic drink. Ginger mulled wine has a number of positive factors influencing the body, for example, an antiseptic effect, saturating the body with amino acids and microelements. Recommended for emotional and physical exhaustion, immunodeficiency, as well as for recovery from infectious diseases.
Ginger Mulled Wine is an excellent cure for colds, flu, bronchitis and a number of other diseases. In this regard, many people are wondering how to cook mulled wine with ginger at home?
Ingredients:
- - liter of red semi-dry wine;
- - citrus fruits (orange or the most sour, fresh lemon) 3 slices;
- - half an apple;
- — pink pepper 4 pcs.;
- - clove bud;
- - cinnamon bark, or stick;
- - granulated sugar and honey to taste.
How to cook:
1. Place a bunch of cloves, a cinnamon stick and pepper into a semi-sweet wine poured into a special container.
2. The ginger root must first be peeled and divided into 2 slices.
3. Cut the apple in half.
4. Divide the washed lemon into quarters.
5. You will need 2 slices from the orange.
6. Place all the citrus fruits in a saucepan along with the ginger, stirring occasionally and not letting it boil.
7. Add sugar and honey to taste.
8. Then let the drink sit for 30 minutes; it is recommended to use a thermos to cool the ginger mulled wine.
Ginger mulled wine is ready! Bon appetit!
Alternative Recipes
Don't be afraid to try options. Through experience, you will definitely form your own priorities among spices and find the “golden mean” in the quantity and volume of products. Or maybe you can invent your own recipe for a warming drink.
Non-alcoholic version of mulled wine
- Natural grape juice;
- Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon;
- Half a lemon;
- Fresh ginger.
No sugar is needed in this recipe. When preparing, you need to proceed according to the classic version. You can leave a couple of lemon slices for decoration.
White wine mulled wine
White wine has lower acidity. And the taste of the drink is no less refined.
- White wine;
- Cloves, cinnamon;
- Whole orange;
- 50 g honey.
Do not exceed the heating temperature of the wine, so as not to take away the beneficial properties of honey. The orange should be cut into circles and placed in a common pan.
Mulled wine with apple flavor
This version of the drink has a fresh apple aroma. Do not use too “aggressive” spices for the recipe (cardamom, star anise). Apples should be chosen green.
- Red wine;
- First-press apple juice (half the weight of wine);
- Ground cinnamon;
- Carnation;
- Honey.
Apple juice can be replaced with 2-3 apples. Then the ingredient should be cut into slices. You will need honey to taste.
A unique drink warms the body and soul of one person, a couple or a large company. Try it, surprise others and enjoy yourself.
Author: Elena Bolshova
"Scheherizade" mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- - a liter of red Muscat semi-sweet wine;
- - cinnamon stick;
- - granulated sugar;
- - a bunch of cloves;
- - a third of citrus (preferably lemon);
- - strong alcohol, 100 ml cognac is best here.
How to cook:
The wine poured into the container must be diluted with granulated sugar, then heated to a temperature of 60-80 degrees, but not boiled.
First cut the lemon into slices, remove the mulled wine from the stove and only then add the prepared lemon slices.
Cognac must be added before the infusion procedure begins.
Scheherazade is ready! Bon appetit!
Useful tips
Many people don't know how to make mulled wine at home. There is nothing complicated in cooking. It is important to follow the brewing technology, then the drink will not only be tasty, but also healthy. The main thing is not to bring the wine to a boil. This is a very important point. It should heat up to high temperatures, but not boil. Alcohol must be natural and high quality. This also applies to other components that are used in cooking. The taste and quality of the finished drink depends on this. The proportions of spices and herbs are mainly determined taking into account your own preferences. A hot drink will help keep you warm in cold weather and speed up the recovery process if you have a cold.
"Nectar" mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- - liter of red semi-dry wine;
- - cinnamon stick;
- - a bunch of clove berries;
- - honey and granulated sugar as desired;
- — freshly squeezed lemon juice 100 ml;
- - fragrant oil (rose) 2 drops;
- - liqueur, preferably Benedictine 100 ml.
How to cook:
The wine poured into the dishes must be diluted with sugar, then heated to a temperature of 60-80 degrees, but not boiled.
Before starting the procedure of settling the wine and giving it the aromas of spices, you need to add 100 ml of liqueur and a little cognac if desired. Next, add a drop of oil and let it brew.
The nectar is ready! Bon appetit!
“Orange fresh” mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- - a liter of expensive red Port wine;
- - a little tart nutmeg;
- - lemon half;
- — strong alcohol, liqueur (orange, of course) is recommended.
How to cook:
Port wine is added to a special enamel container, and then brought to a hot state to a temperature of 60-80 degrees, but do not boil.
Before starting the procedure of settling the wine and imparting aromas of spices to it, you need to add 100 ml of orange liqueur. Add nutmeg, previously finely grated on a fine grater (optional).
Fresh orange juice is ready! Bon appetit!
Jelly sangria
Sangria is a cold drink made with red wine and fruit. Traditionally, it is drunk in the summer to escape the heat, but it is also appropriate in winter, especially as a dessert.
You will need:
- Water - 1 glass
- Jelly mixture – 1 packet
- Red semi-sweet wine - 1 glass
- Brandy - a quarter glass
- Half an apple
- Grapes - 14 berries
- Strawberries - 6 pieces
Cut the fruit into small pieces, then boil water in a saucepan. Remove it from the heat, add the jelly mixture to the water and stir until completely dissolved. Pour in the wine and brandy.
Fill the shots with fruit, pour over the warm wine mixture and leave in the refrigerator until completely set.
"Dock of London" mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- - a liter of red semi-sweet expensive wine;
- — strong alcohol, preferably rum 250 ml;
- - granulated sugar and honey, optional;
- - half a citrus fruit, ideally a lemon;
- - no more than one cinnamon crust;
- - 250 ml of good dark rum.
How to cook:
Granulated sugar must be gradually stirred in warm water. Then evenly add rum and red semi-sweet, fresh lemon pulp and continue adding hot water. Add nutmeg after the drink has cooled as a garnish.
The drink is ready! Bon appetit!
"Tea" mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- - strong alcoholic drinks such as cognac or rum;
- — apple nectar 300g;
- — apricot nectar or grape tincture 200 main ingredient; mulled tea – tea tincture 250-300ml.
How to cook:
Tea infusion is added to a saucepan in which apple juice, apricot and grape nectars, sweetened with sugar, were previously mixed. Then cover the container with a lid and place over medium heat until it boils. Next, after the solution boils, remove it from the stove and add cognac and rum. The advantage of the flavor shades of mulled tea is that the tea goes perfectly with fruit juices. In addition, for spiciness it is recommended to add special spices (cinnamon, lingonberries, nuts).
Mulled tea is ready! Bon appetit!
How to prepare sbiten based on wine?
Simple sbiten is a traditional Russian drink. Over the centuries, his recipes have changed. Nowadays alcoholic elixirs are often prepared from it. Therefore, everyone will be interested in learning how to brew mulled wine at home. To do this you will need a dry type of wine. Additionally, classic spices and herbs are used. You will also need the zest of one lemon and honey. The cooking stage is very simple:
- pour 800 ml of water with lemon zest and instant honey into the pan;
- bring the mixture almost to a boil and cook for 10 minutes;
- add all the spices;
- pour in the wine and heat for another 10 minutes;
- the finished liquid should be infused for half an hour.
Serve hot with fruits, cheeses and sweets. Mulled wine has many beneficial properties that have a beneficial effect on the body.
“Coffee” mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- — cognac or liqueur 150ml;
- — ground coffee 300 ml;
- - sugar and honey to taste;
- - a liter of red wine.
How to cook:
Probably the simplest recipe, where you need to mix all the ingredients and heat to 60-80 degrees; alternatively, you can serve with nuts and cinnamon.
Serve hot.
The drink is ready! Bon appetit!
“White” mulled wine, homemade recipe
Ingredients:
- - a liter of wine (must be dry white);
- - 300ml water;
- - a bunch of clove berries;
- - cowberry;
- — fresh citrus preferably lemon 1 pc.;
- - cinnamon stick.
How to cook:
Place a cinnamon stick, fresh lemon slices, two bunches of berries, and granulated sugar in a special bowl. Add dry white wine.
Before bringing the lemon spice mixture to a hot state, add additional water to the infusion, strain and heat.
White mulled wine is ready! Bon appetit!
Ancient Russian recipe for mulled wine with honey
An old recipe for mulled wine at home will allow you to enjoy the incredible taste of a warming drink. List of ingredients:
- dry red wine – 1 l.;
- half a lemon and an orange;
- apple;
- cardamom;
- cinnamon stick;
- spoon of any honey
These recipes have been around for many years, which is why they are still popular today. They always use only red wines. A hot drink will help keep you warm in cold weather. It will also relax you well and relieve insomnia.
