Herbal Mulled Wine Recipe
What Is Mulled Wine, And Why Should You Make It?
Mulled wine is a popular winter drink, made by heating red wine and adding spices. The spices used vary, but often include cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Mulled wine is popular in winter because the spices used in it (cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg) are warming spices. Warming spices are spices that have a hot, spicy flavor and are used to add warmth to food. They are popular in winter because they help to warm the body up.
Adding high quality organic spices can also help improve the taste of cheap wine. This is because spices can cover up the unpleasant flavors that are often found in cheaper wines. By adding a few spices to your glass of wine, you can make it taste much better.
Where Does Mulled Wine Come From?
Mulled wine has a rich history. It was first mentioned in ancient Rome, and later became popular in medieval Europe. It was traditionally made with red wine, spices, and fruit. Today, it is made with a variety of different wines, and can be served hot or cold.
An Important Tip When Making Mulled Wine
If you boil wine, it will decrease the alcohol content. This is because the alcohol evaporates at a lower temperature than water. The longer you boil it, the more alcohol will evaporate.
While boiling your mulled wine can be a good way to reduce the alcohol content of wine if you want to make a lower-alcohol version of mulled wine, this method will not reliably and completely remove all alcohol. If you want to make this recipe fully without alcohol, we recommend using an alcohol free wine, as it is difficult to measure how much alcohol has evaporated during to the mulling process.
Herbal Mulled Wine Recipe
This herbal mulled wine recipe is perfect for winter gatherings. Made with a blend of red wine, fresh fruit, and dried herbs and spices, it's sure to warm you up on a cold night. To make this recipe, heat the wine, fruit, and spices in a pot on the stove. Let the mixture heat just below simmering for about an hour. Once it's ready, ladle the mulled wine into glasses and enjoy.
Ingredients:
1 bottle of fruity red wine
1 orange (sliced)
1 lemon (sliced)
1 tsp. whole cloves
1/2 tsp. dried ginger
1/2 tsp. star anise
Instructions:
Pour the wine into a pot over medium heat.
Add the orange and lemon slices, as well as the dried spices.
Stir well and let the mixture simmer for about 60 minutes.
(Optional) Strain the mulled wine through a sieve or tea strainer to remove the dried spices and fruit.
Serve in mugs or cups and enjoy!