German-style mulled wine
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The drink is prepared using fruit juice or fruit decoction with the addition of fortified wine. If you're making glühwein with juice, you don't need to bring the drink to a boil—just heat it through, which will take only 3–5 minutes. Use various citrus fruits: oranges, tangerines, grapefruits. The drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Citrus fruits, apple, and pear are preferable. The wine must be fortified.
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Step 2
Rinse the apple and pear under water, cut them in half, and remove the seeds. Rinse and slice them into a pot. Also add the quarter of a lemon, sliced.
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Step 3
Add granulated sugar. Optionally, you can add a little vanilla sugar or flavoring.
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Step 4
Pour in hot water, add all the spices, and place the container on the stove. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10–12 minutes.
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Step 5
Blanch the orange with boiling water, slice half of the fruit, and squeeze juice from the other half. Place the orange slices into the hot compote after turning off the heat. Pour in the fortified wine and orange juice. Gently stir and taste for flavor.
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Step 6
Pour the hot mulled wine into glasses or cups and serve.