The smell alone will create a festive atmosphere. How to make mulled wine at home

The smell of this drink alone will create a truly festive atmosphere in your home.

Yes, we are talking about the much-loved mulled wine, which, by the way, can be non-alcoholic.

In the latter case, the drink is prepared from red grape juice.

As the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova , explained, the ingredients for mulled wine can be selected in a variety of ways, depending on preferences.

And here are the products we need for cooking:

– orange or orange peel (fresh or dried);
– three lemons or their peel (fresh or dried);
– 12 dried cloves;
- two tangerines;
– two bottles of red wine (750 ml each) or 1.5-2 liters of grape juice;
– two cinnamon sticks;
– 150 grams of sugar (optional);
– brandy (optional).

Let's cook

First, thinly peel the oranges and lemons, squeeze the juice out of them, and set them aside.

We pierce the tangerines with cloves.

Pour wine (or juice) and 1.2 liters of cold water into a saucepan with a thick bottom, add citrus zest and juice.

We also send tangerines with cloves and cinnamon there.

Then bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat slightly, cover the pan, and continue cooking for up to 1 hour.

During the cooking process, gradually add sugar until the mulled wine becomes sweet enough for your taste.

Finishing stage: strain the drink and serve hot in cups.