Mulled wine is the traditional warm wine to savor during the Christmas period. In Trentino, it is often found in the little market stalls, perfect to enjoy in company. The aroma of wine and spices will transport you into the magic of Christmas. It’s a treat during cold and sharp winter days.
It’s a beverage with various flavors and is made with red wine; I used 2 cups (500 ml) of Teroldego wine, a very full-bodied and flavorful wine, with a ruby red color.
It pairs perfectly with roasted chestnuts, or with a good slice of apple pie.
The preparation is really very simple, it is made with red wine, spices, cinnamon, cloves, and peels of orange, lemon, and apple. I then added a dash of nutmeg.
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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Cooking methods: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients to make a good mulled wine

2 cups red wine (Teroldego)
1/4 cup sugar
Half orange peel
1 cinnamon stick
Half lemon peel
Half apple peel
to taste nutmeg
3 cloves

Tools

1 Pot
1 Wooden spoon

Steps to make mulled wine

To prepare the mulled wine, first wash the fruit well. Take a tall-edge pan, pour 1/4 cup (60 grams) of sugar and the peels of half an orange, half a lemon, and half an apple.
Then pour in the red wine; I used Teroldego, but you can use whichever you prefer, then add 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Mix everything well with a wooden spoon and put it on the stove.
When it comes to a boil, let it cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Then bring the flame close to the surface of the wine. Small blue flames will appear to evaporate the alcohol and will disappear in a few seconds.
Then take a strainer and filter the wine from the fruit and spice residues.
The mulled wine is ready to be served. Serve it nice and warm.