Mulled wine with honey and orange
Mulled wine with honey and orange is the best thing you can think of for a cozy home evening after a winter walk, because this drink has at least three positive properties. First, it is very tasty. Secondly, it warms the body and soul. Thirdly, such a drink stimulates the appetite, preparing the body for dinner. Preparing mulled wine is very simple, which, again, adds points to it. Just please do not use cheap wine for this hot drink: fruits and spices will not eliminate its shortcomings. But you should not choose too expensive either! Take the usual table wine, well known to you, proven: this, turning into mulled wine, will definitely please!
Ingredients
Servings 4- 1 bottle dry red wine (750 ml)
- 12 cloves
- 2-3 tbsp. l. flower or meadow honey
- half a red juicy apple
- half an orange
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 5 Jamaican (allspice) peppercorns
Cooking
Step 1
Prepare mulled wine ingredients. Wash the apple and cut into slices. Place in a saucepan. Wash the orange thoroughly with a brush, removing the wax coating on the peel. Also cut into slices and add to the apples.
Step 2
Without peeling the orange, cut into slices and add to the pan with apples. Pour in dry red wine, add honey, cinnamon sticks and allspice. Mix.
Step 3
Put the drink on low heat and, stirring, bring to a temperature of 80ºС. Don't let it boil! Pour the finished mulled wine into tall glasses and serve immediately.