How to make delicious mulled wine: without the taste of alcohol

Mulled wine is a drink that is ideal for warming up in the cold weather. It is sold in many coffee shops or cafes. But you can also make delicious mulled wine at home. To do so, you need to know a few simple secrets.

Food blogger Tat iChudnova (chudnova.food) shared her tips on how to make delicious mulled wine on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• dry red wine – 750 ml
• water – 100 ml
• orange – 1 pc.
• sugar – 2 tbsp.
• cinnamon – 1 stick
• dry ginger – 1 tsp.
• orange zest – 1 tsp.
• cloves – 5 buds
• allspice – 7-9 pieces
• cardamom – 3 seeds
• star anise – 2 stars

Method of preparation:

1. Put all the spices in a saucepan or small saucepan, pour 100 ml of water and mix.

2. Bring to a boil, boil for a minute, remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.

3. Strain the resulting broth through a sieve or cheesecloth into a separate bowl. Rinse the pot with water and pour the broth into it.

4. Cut one orange into thin rings.

5. Add wine (750 ml), sugar (2 tbsp), and chopped orange to a saucepan, then stir. Heat the mulled wine, stirring to a temperature of 70-80°C.

6. It is not recommended to boil wine, because light aromatic alcohols evaporate during boiling, while heavy alcohols remain, and the taste of alcohol may appear. Remove from the stove. Leave to infuse under a closed lid for 2-3 minutes, then serve in tall transparent glasses or ceramic cups that retain heat.