No, look, it's snowing, no, look, it's snowing, isn't that fun - or?…Yes, soon it will be here whether you long for it or not! The much-anticipated - or perhaps slightly dreaded snow and Christmas season. For many, the darkest days of the year are filled with bright times where both Advent coffee breaks and gift-giving await just around the corner. However, it can sometimes be easy for it to become a bit too much of a good thing, which means that time ultimately doesn't suffice. Perhaps you're thinking that next year - "when you have a little more time" - yes, then you will make a good homemade mulled wine to offer your friends. But it doesn't have to be that way! Below you will find the secrets that show you that make your own mulled wine from scratch it doesn't have to be as complicated to do as you think.
So, scroll down and check out our best tips and recipes for mulled wine today!
Recipe for quick homemade mulled wine:
As winter approaches and darkness falls, there are few things that warm as well as a cup of homemade mulled wine. But How to make mulled wine Actually? It's easier than you might think! Here is a quick recipe where you let red wine simmer with spices like cinnamon, clove, and cardamom, sweeten with sugar, and flavor with orange.
Ingredients for a quick homemade mulled wine:
- 1 orange peel
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 7 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 tsp whole cardamom seeds
- 1 dl granulated sugar
- 1.5 dl water
- 1 bottle of red wine, 75 cl
- 1 dl cognac
Here's how to make a quick homemade mulled wine to offer your guests! Mix spices, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil under a lid. Let the mulled wine simmer on low heat for about 25 minutes, then set aside and let cool. Strain out the spices and add red wine and cognac. Gently heat the mulled wine and serve it together with almonds and raisins.
How to make non-alcoholic mulled wine?
To make your own non-alcoholic mulled wine, replace the wine and cognac with non-alcoholic wine or juice, e.g. blackcurrant juice. Here you will find a recipe for a non-alcoholic mulled wine with apple juice!
Tips 1: Don't complicate it with mulled wine spices
If you don't have all the spices at home that are included in the recipe above, it's just as fine to replace them with a bag of ready-made mulled wine spices.
Tips 2: Never let the mulled wine boil
When you are making mulled wine, make sure that the mulled wine does not boil if you do not want the alcohol to evaporate. Let the mulled wine simmer under a lid and it will be perfect.
Tips 3: The mulled wine should be simmered at this many degrees to become perfect
Varm the mulled wine gently and do not let it boil vigorously, about 70 degrees is sufficient.
Tips 4: The mulled wine can be served both cold and hot
Glögg does not always have to be drunk hot. White glögg can also be served cold, preferably topped with a little ice.
Tips 5: Replace boring raisins with new exciting toppings
Serving dried cranberries, blueberries, or mulberries instead of raisins is an easy way to refresh the mulled wine!
Tips 6: How to make the tastiest homemade mulled wine
Sometimes there are no shortcuts to gold, we believe that the mulled wine turns out best if it has time to sit and steep for a day or so.