The best recipes for making alcohol mulled wine at home. How to cook delicious hot New Year and Christmas mulled wine from white, red, semi-sweet and homemade wine?

In this article we want to talk about a popular winter drink. In addition, we will teach you to prepare a wonderful warming alcoholic mulled wine with wine yourself.

For hundreds of years, residents of Germany, Britain, Austria, Scandinavian countries have been drinking on the cold days of "gluevine" - hot wine. We also love it, especially on winter holidays. Let's see how to make such a delicious and warming drink yourself.

Wine for mulled wine - which is better?

The best option is the red dry inexpensive wine, the which thus has a good quality .However, white is also allowed. Take a closer look at the varietal young wines that do not have sharp notes of in flavor or aroma. Astringency is welcome.

The fact is that young wines have that natural subtle sweetness, which is so good for mulled wine. If they are dry, they will be easy to drink.

Semi-dry wine is also acceptable.

Table red dry wine is what you need for alcoholic mulled wine

But from semisweet wines should be rejected uniquely - they have nothing to do with the processes of natural fermentation and do not contain anything useful. The dessert ones are quite expensive and excessively strong , and when heated become cloying .

IMPORTANT: It is a mistake to think that the more expensive the wine, the better for mulled wine. Elite wines already have a pronounced bouquet of flavor and taste, so additional amplifiers are clearly superfluous. At the same time, the cheapest drink from cardboard packages is also unacceptable.

On which manufacturer to pay attention? Such legislators of wine fashion as France, Spain, Italy, it is better to postpone for later - their products are quite expensive.

We recommend that pay attention to drinks from Russia, Georgia, Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, USA, New Zealand.

Australian red dry wine Poker Face for alcohol mulled wine

Red and white Russian wines Gai-Kodzor for alcohol mulled wine

Georgian wine Badagoni for alcohol mulled wine

Argentine wine El Portillo for alcohol mulled wine

What spices, spices, spices are needed for making warming alcohol mulled wine?

Cinnamon - an indispensable component of the drink. Purchase wands that resemble rolls of papyrus paper. They easily break, as well as more fragrant , rather than a powder analogue.

IMPORTANT: Cinnamon in the form of powder for mulled wine is not recommended to buy. It can contain chemical additives. In addition, the powder gives the beverage a turbidity, it is difficult to filter out.

Cinnamon for alcoholic mulled wine choose as sticks

Carnation - another classic ingredient. It has antiseptic, antimicrobial properties and digesting .But since the carnation has a pronounced smell and taste , use it in small quantities.

Ground carnation is not suitable, but dried buds - just right! Average per 100 ml.wine add 1 undisclosed bud.

Here in this form it is necessary to purchase a clove for alcohol mulled wine

The kind of pepper should be selected based on the kind of mulled wine:

• Red successfully completes the taste composition of a white wine drink
• Black is necessary when excruciates a cold
• Fragrant( Jamaican) is used rarely and mostly by cooks with experience - it differs with a strong flavor of

Black pepper add to alcohol mulled wine when colds are

Anis - is an excellent flavoring ensemble with cardamom and cinnamon. The has a pleasant smell of and with a tart sweet taste.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to add anise if you need to lower the temperature, ease pain or increase appetite.

Anise - a useful seasoning for alcohol mulled wine

Badian - has a sweetish bitter taste and sharp notes of , which do not evaporate even when heated. It can improve digestion, soften cough, makes it easier to breathe with a cold.

Badian is very useful in alcoholic mulled wine for cold people

Barbaris - does not bring any benefit, but gives mulled wine sourness.

Barberry refreshes the taste of alcohol mulled wine

Ginger - good for lovers of piquant spicy taste. It is noteworthy that does not lose when heating the wine and is not interrupted by other additives.

IMPORTANT: If you do not like the pronounced pungent taste, it is recommended that you prefer the ground ginger root. Perhaps, this is the only seasoning, which in powder form is suitable for mulled wine.

Ginger gives spicy mulled wine to

nutmeg nutmeg - a drink with it produces tart, burning or spicy , which perfectly matches with alcohol. In addition, this spice will help reduce blood pressure and strengthen immunity in general. People prone to depression, nutmeg are also recommended to include in the recipe.

Nutmeg will make the taste of alcohol mulled wine an unforgettable

Cardamom - it is considered as an acute spice of , but is given a pleasant smell and a lemon shade of .If you need to stimulate brain work , to fix nervous system and to strengthen the immunity of as a whole - safely add this seasoning to mulled wine.

Cardamom will give to alcoholic glinstrain acuity

Coriander - it is recommended to add it to mulled wine from white wine. Although it is also found in the recipe of some species of red. Perfectly affects the digestive system, it awakens the appetite. Contains a number of useful substances - magnesium, potassium, calcium, vitamins, iodine, iron.

Coriander is recommended for alcoholic mulled wine from white wine

Saffron - is used infrequently, but if you want to bring a subtle pleasant aroma to the drink , you can try adding it to the recipe. Perhaps, you will also need his ability to eliminate pain, tone up.

IMPORTANT: Please note that saffron does not work well with other additives. Therefore, we will have to experiment a lot.

Saffron is rarely used in alcohol mulled wine, but you can try

Melissa, mint - also infrequent components of mulled wine. However, there are fans of adding these seasonings to the recipe with white wines. It is proved that mint lifts the mood of , and melissa removes inflammation.

Melissa leaves are sometimes used for alcoholic mulled wine from white wine

How much do you want to make alcohol mulled wine?

Mulled wine is not boiled .Otherwise, ethyl alcohol will begin to actively evaporate, as well as useful substances will disappear. Do not forget to stir the wine with spices while cooking !

Be sure to stir the alcohol mulled wine in the process of cooking

Up to what temperature to heat the alcohol mulled wine and when to serve?

It is believed that mulled wine needs to heat up to 70 degrees. Use the steel saucepan or bowler for this purpose.

IMPORTANT: However, if you plan to add honey to a drink, it is worth doing this as the beverage cools down to 40 degrees. Otherwise, honey can also retain its taste, but the healing properties will lose.

Before submitting the mulled wine, the should brew for 15 minutes , but not longer. Do not forget to sift the ready-made drink and to pour it into a ceramic cup or a beautiful glass.

Mixture for alcoholic mulled wine by own hands: composition

Despite the fact that mulled wine is a multicomponent drink, can not add everything to it - you can just spoil the taste and aroma. And if you put insufficient spices , the taste will be defective. We present to your attention a few basic spice sets :

• For classic version of combine clove, cinnamon, tubberry and nutmeg. Corrugated with cardamom
• Shade the wine taste cinnamon, lemon balm, saffron, nutmeg
• But lovers of juicy flavors will appreciate the set of from cinnamon, cloves, ginger and fragrant pepper

Mulled wine prepared with the classic mix of

Mulled wine: how many degrees of alcohol should be?

Optimum is considered a fortress within 7% -14% alcohol.

How to prepare red mulled wine from red wine, with which spices?

For red dry Georgian wine "Saperavi" will need the following ingredients:

• Water - 200 ml. It will help make the drink softer

IMPORTANT: This amount of water is calculated for 750 ml.of wine. In general, keep in mind that for 1 liter.the wine should account for about 200-250 ml.water, but not more.

• Ginger - 1 small root
• Cinnamon - 1 stick
• Carnation - 5 buds
• Honey - 3 tablespoons
• Orange
• Apple

Here is a red wine Saperavi is suitable for this recipe alcoholic mulled wine

So, we begin:

• first step inthe dishes are poured water. In it are put fruits and spices - they boil for 5 minutes
• To avoid the appearance of bitterness remove the orange
• Heat water to 60-70 degrees by pouring wine into it
• As soon as you see that the white film disappears, turn offfire
• After the drink is infused with for 10 minutes, add honey
• Mix, strain

IMPORTANT: This mulled wine is perfectly combined with salted cheese.

Here's how to get the alcohol mulled wine from red wine

How to make white mulled wine from white wine, with which spices?

For this recipe, take 750 ml. Krasnodar dry white wine "Likuriya" .And also:

• Water - 100 ml.
• Cranberries - 100 g.
• Ginger - 1 small piece
• Fragrant pepper - 4 peas
• Honey

Here is a white wine Likuriya suitable for this recipe of alcohol mulled wine

Let's proceed:

• All the components of the recipe, except honey, , put in a container
• Heat the mixture to 60 degrees
• Now remove it from the heat, strain it.
• Add honey

IMPORTANT: Such a recipe is great for a period of vitamin deficiency.

Cranberry gave this alcoholic mulled wine with white wine a reddish shade of

How to cook mulled wine from house wine, with which spices?

For 1 liter.home of red wine , you can take the following ingredients:

• Cinnamon - 1-3 sticks
• Ginger - small piece
• Badia - 2-3 stars
• Carnation - 3-4 buds
• Lemon
• Sugar to taste

IMPORTANT: Wineoptionally dilute with water, if you want to get the most intense taste in the end. Especially it concerns home wine.

Now it is possible to prepare:

• Lemon and ginger are crushed
• Wine poured into utensils
• ingredients and sugar are added to the wine.
• is mixed As soon as the mulled wine gets close to the boiling state, should be removed from the fire and let it brew

This can be the result of an alcoholic mulled wine made from home wine

Mulled wine with classic orange and orange: recipe

For this recipe we take half orange .With it form a wonderful flavor bouquet the following ingredients:

• Ginger - small piece
• Cinnamon - 2 sticks
• Carnation - 3 buds
• Cardamom - 3 pcs.
• Nutmeg - 1 pc.
• Sugar - 2 tbsp.l.

IMPORTANT: This amount of ingredients is needed for 380 ml.red semi-dry wine. The water will need 60 ml. Correct the amount of spices depending on the amount of wine.

Aside:

• spices should be added to the water
• Orange should be cut into small pieces and sent to the water also
• After water boils, you need to give it leave for 2 minutes
• broth is filtered
• Adds and mixes sugar
• Only now is added and heated wine

Alcoholic classic mulled wine with orange

The simplest recipe for making alcohol mulled wine at home

On the 750ml.red wine will be needed:

• Lemon
• Sugar - 100 g.
• Carnation - 2 pcs.
• Cinnamon - 2 sticks
• Nutmeg

Cooking is necessary so:

• Preheat little wine
• Add to lemon juice or finely cut lemon
• Add sugar
• Now turn spices
• Dowar to

boiling easiest alcoholicmulled wine

Mulled wine: can I get pregnant?

This issue is constantly disputed. Some say that mulled wine is curative, and in general it is unlikely that a woman will want something dangerous for the health of the baby. Others insist that alcohol, albeit in the form of mulled wine, is capable of causing harm.

IMPORTANT: The truth is that the future mother and child alcoholic mulled wine is highly undesirable. The disadvantages of such a drink in this case can outweigh all the advantages.

Perhaps a pregnant woman should pay attention to non-alcoholic options for the New Year holidays or for health improvement, which we will discuss in the next articles.

As you can see, you can enjoy delicious wine mulled wine at home. It is important only to remember the rules for selecting ingredients, as well as some simple rules for making this wonderful drink. Read also in our next article on how to create mulled wine based on juice, fruit or other alcoholic beverages besides wine.