Mulled Wine is a hot drink made of wine and spices typical of the Christmas period. Already in the Middle Ages, cold spiced wines like Hippocras were consumed. The habit of drinking cooked wine spread mainly in Northern European countries and later spread worldwide. Mulled wine is very easy to prepare; just heat the wine with sugar and spices, with variations that also include citrus fruits and apples. Regarding the wine, there are different customs; in Germany, they use red wine, while in Northern Italy and Austria, they use white wine. The alcohol content of this delightful beverage varies depending on how it’s cooked, decreasing with prolonged low flame cooking. In my version, I added untreated mandarins and oranges to the classic base of wine and spices.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 2 cups red wine
- 1 orange (untreated)
- 2 mandarins
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2.8 oz sugar
Tools
- 1 Pot
Steps
Wash the orange and mandarins well.
Cut everything in half.
Combine all the ingredients in a pot and place on the stove.
Cook on a low flame for 10 minutes.
Strain and serve hot.
Advice
It can be stored in the fridge for 2 days and reheated when needed.
Serve in cups or glasses suitable for high temperatures.
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