Recipe for delicious mulled wine
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. Glühwein can be made from red or white wine. The key is not to use very strong wine, as the drink will turn out less enjoyable. Try the recipe for classic glühwein and you won't regret it.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Orange peel is required to prepare mulled wine. It can be replaced with tangerine peel.
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Step 2
2. Prepare the spices. Grate the nutmeg (ground from a whole nut is more aromatic than pre-ground), break the cinnamon stick into pieces, and grate the ginger. Set aside 2 star anise stars and 4 cloves.
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Step 3
3. Pour wine into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over medium heat. When the wine becomes warm, add a spoonful of sugar or 1-2 spoons of honey. Add all the spices as well.
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Step 4
4. Heat the wine to a temperature of 70 degrees. Place the orange zest into the wine, cover with a lid, and let the wine steep for 10–15 minutes.
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Step 5
5. After 15 minutes, strain the mulled wine through the finest sieve or through several layers of cheesecloth.
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Step 6
6. Well, the festive mood appears just from the aroma alone :)