In countries of Northern Europe, mulled wine is one of the most popular drinks in winter months. There are dozens of recipes of its preparation. Of course, it is possible to buy this drink in shop, but to train him independently much more interestingly.
For preparation of tasty mulled wine the key value has the choice of wine. It substantially defines taste of future drink. In classical recipes red dry or moist wine, with alcohol content not less than 7% is used. Each wine brand impacts to drink unique relish that opens ample opportunities for culinary experiments. Preparation of classical mulled wine in house conditions, can't do without use of various seasonings. Cinnamon, a carnation, segments of orange or a lemon is most often added. Besides it is necessary to add a number of sugar and honey to drink. Also it is possible to put an anisetree, an anise, ginger, a black pepper, a coriander, a saffron, nutmeg, etc. in mulled wine. The main thing not to go to far in amount of these seasonings, otherwise everything can be spoiled.
It is recommended to cook mulled wine on slow fire, in the enameled pan. In it it is necessary to fill in wine which, if necessary, can be diluted with water in a proportion 5:1. At once it is necessary to put necessary spices in a pan. It is necessary to cook mulled wine on slow fire, constantly stirring slowly with a spoon. Drink can't be brought to the boil at all. 70 degrees are considered the ideal temperature of preparation. If near at hand there is no culinary thermometer, then it is possible to switch off fire after from a surface of drink the skin appearing after the beginning of cooking disappears. Now it is possible to cover and leave mulled wine for 30-40 minutes that it incorporated aroma and in smack of all seasonings.
At preparation of mulled wine it isn't necessary to use ground spices since having got to drink, powder is dissolved not completely. A part of such spices will emerge on a surface, and a part will drop out in the form of a deposit. It can spoil both appearance of mulled wine, and its gustatory qualities. Preparation of mulled wine of the house is interesting what opens ample opportunities for experimenting. It is possible to use various grades of wines, various seasonings. Thanks to it each new drink will be unlike previous.