Mulled wine with fruits and spices
5 servings
20 minutes
Mulled wine with fruits and spices is a drink that warms the soul and body, with roots tracing back to medieval Europe. It was prepared at markets and fairs by adding spices to preserve the wine's aroma. This version with oranges, lemons, and apples gives the drink a rich fruity flavor, while cinnamon and cloves create a warm, cozy scent. It's perfect for cold evenings, holidays, or gatherings with friends. The sweetness of honey softens the wine's bitterness, and a glass rimmed with sugar makes the presentation special. Serve hot and enjoy its invigorating taste and deep aroma.
1
Cut oranges and lemons into small cubes for a rich flavor and magical aroma. Cut apples into the same cubes, but do not mix with citrus.
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Apple: 1 piece
2
Transfer the chopped oranges and lemons to a container for making mulled wine, gently crush them with a muddler to release the juice and aromatic oils from the zest.
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Lemon: 1 piece
3
Add apples, sugar/honey, and spices.
- Apple: 1 piece
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece
- Cloves: 7 pieces
4
Pour everything with wine and put it on the fire.
- Dry red wine: 1.1 l
5
Bring the mulled wine to a boil and remove from heat.
6
Let the drink steep, and in the meantime, focus on decoration.
7
Pour the sugar syrup into a saucer (spread it evenly over the surface).
- Sugar syrup: 1 teaspoon
8
In another dish, add a little sugar (distribute evenly over the surface).
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
9
Invert the glass, dip the edge first in syrup and then in sugar. This should create a sugary rim around the glass.
10
Take a round slice of lemon/orange, make a cut on one side (to the middle), and decorate the glass with it.
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Lemon: 1 piece
11
Carefully pour the mulled wine into the glass. Serve hot.
- Dry red wine: 1.1 l
