The most well-known hot wine drink
Mulled wine (from German gluhende Wein - hot, flaring wine) is irreplaceable in a cold season. This drink is perfect for long winter evenings and open air activities. It is usually prepared from red (less often white) wine with sugar and kitchen herbs, cinnamon and cloves, sometimes rum, cognac, liqueur and lemons are added.
Mulled wine is also recommended during recovering after infectious diseases, or at physical and mental exhaustion.
Directions:
The most important - mulled wine should not begin to boil! The temperature should be about 70 C. The wine should be heated in fire-resistant utensils until the white foam disappear.
It is important not to forget - mulled wine does not bear cooling, as the wine heated up once, loses for ever the bouquet and flavoring qualities. Use high glasses to prevent fast cooling.
If the structure of mulled wine includes hot water, it should be boiled just before use.
Mulled wine may be kept in a usual thermos. By the way, the drink will only win from it: it will slightly thicken and be brewed. The only condition - if you are going to thermos a drink for more than an hour, take out lemon peel, or the wine will be bitter.