The sweet flavors of berries, the spicy spices and the lightness of the carefully prepared mulled wine! Often associated with that merry time of year when you look forward to experimenting with deeper spices and flavors alongside your most desired wine, the fact is that any time can be wine time.
Mulled wine is a great addition to cozy cooler weather. Many people believe that sangria and spritzers are for summer, while mulled and spiced wine is for fall and winter. For many people, wine is synonymous with Christmas.
Experiment and explore
Mulled wine is more than cinnamon wine. The choice of wine, the fruit, the herbs like thyme and lavender can make drinking wine an amazing experience. The intensity of the flavors deepens with the time given to the diffusion of the additives.
As you turn on the heat, the flavor and the wine begin to develop as the heat and evaporation change and enhance its composition. To avoid a complete loss of flavors, it is recommended to heat it on low to medium heat with a lid on to cover the vessel. Because alcohol is flammable, be careful about the possibility of fires that can escalate quickly. Another point to note is that one should not heat the wine in an iron vessel, as this can lead to an unpleasant taste due to the reaction of the wine with the metal.
Whole or ground spices?
It is best to let the whole spices disperse in the wine to avoid chunks. Essentially, you don't have to strain the mulled wine and remove any solids before pouring it into the glass. All the spices and fruit should remain in the wine until you drink the drink. The flavors continue to relax and make the wine more intense. Balance in flavors is maintained when spices and fruit are evenly dispersed. If the spices are crushed or ground into finer pieces, they will detract from the wine drinking experience.
Required Products
You will need a bottle of your favorite wine, four glasses of apple cider, a quarter cup of honey and spices, which are the most important. You can choose the most common: 2 sticks of cinnamon and the main ingredient - orange. Once they are mixed, continue to combine all the ingredients and finally mix them well. While some people use orange juice, some prefer to squeeze fresh oranges. Once everything is ready, put the pan on the stove and cook for 8-10 minutes, turn off the stove and leave it for a few minutes.
Before pouring
Before pouring the mulled wine, you must pay attention to the temperature of the wine. Wine glasses are made of delicate glass that can easily explode or crack if you pour extremely hot drinks into them. Therefore, you need to wait a few minutes for it to cool slightly.
From a seasonal favorite to a simple classic with endless combinations, mulled wine truly awakens the senses and provides pleasant sensations on cold winter evenings.
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