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Cherry mulled wine in the classic version is heated red wine with the addition of spices and fruits. But it can also be made non-alcoholic if drinking strong drinks is undesirable. To do this, just replace the wine with juice. The drink has a delightful aroma and pleasant spicy taste. It can be drunk by children, expectant mothers, and the elderly. It is especially good in cold weather and during the cold season.
How to make cherry mulled wine
The first recipe for mulled wine was found in the culinary records of the ancient Romans. Over time, the cooking technology was forgotten and was revived again only in the 17th century in Western Europe, in the Rhine River valley.
To make delicious mulled wine from cherry juice, you need to know the following secrets:
- The spices that give the drink its characteristic aroma and taste are cinnamon and cloves. In supermarkets you can find ready-made sets with these spices.
- The highest quality mulled wine is made from cherry compote or juice prepared at home. But if you don’t have your own preserved cherries, you can buy them in the store.
- During cooking, the liquid should not be allowed to boil, as this will spoil the taste. The maximum heating temperature is 75 degrees.
- It is better to add honey or sugar after the drink is ready and poured into glasses.
- When reheated, the taste and aroma become less pronounced.
- Before adding berries or fruits to a recipe, they should be immersed in warm water for 5 minutes to wash off the preservatives. They are used to extend shelf life.
You can use the following additives: lemon or orange slices and zest, honey, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, pears and apples
Mulled wine with wine and cherry juice
Warming drinks are very popular in winter. Having tasted them once in a cafe or at a Christmas market, many want to repeat the recipe at home. For 2 servings you will need:
- 1 tbsp. red wine;
- 1 tbsp. cherry juice;
- a pinch of dried orange peels;
- 2 mint leaves;
- 3 cloves;
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 1 sprig of rosemary;
- 1 circle of lemon;
- 1 tbsp. l. honey
Honey in the recipe can be replaced with granulated sugar
How to make mulled wine with cherry juice:
- Cut a slice of lemon and prepare the spices. Grind the cinnamon.
- Pour the wine into a small saucepan.
- Add lemon and seasonings.
- Heat over low heat.
- Put 1 tbsp. l. honey
- Pour in nectar.
- Keep it on the fire, but do not bring it to a boil. Remove in time when the liquid heats up to about 70 degrees.
- Cover the pan with a lid and leave for 10-15 minutes so that the liquid absorbs the aromas of the spices well.
- Serve in a tall glass, with a slice of lemon and a mint leaf.
Mulled wine from cherry juice with orange
Mulled wine is valuable because, having a wonderful taste, it also helps fight infections and colds, and calms the nervous system. Therefore, an orange rich in vitamin C is a good addition. The following components are needed for preparation:
- 1 liter of cherry juice;
- 200 ml freshly squeezed orange juice;
- 2 cinnamon sticks;
- 2 cloves;
- orange slices;
- 100 g cane sugar;
- a pinch of ginger.
When serving, the drink is decorated with orange slices
Non-alcoholic recipe for mulled wine with cherry juice and orange:
- The nectar is heated almost to a boil.
- Throw cloves, ginger, cinnamon, sugar into it and mix well.
- Leave covered for a quarter of an hour.
- At this time, squeeze out the oranges and pour the fresh juice into the hot mulled wine.
Non-alcoholic mulled wine with cherry juice
It’s good to spend at least one evening during the New Year holidays at home, with a glass of a warm drink. So that you can treat them not only to adults, but also to children, you can prepare non-alcoholic cherry Christmas mulled wine. It requires:
- 1 liter of cherry juice;
- 100 ml water;
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 9 carnations;
- 3 star anise;
- 10 pieces. cardamom;
- 3 slices of ginger;
- 1 orange.
A non-alcoholic drink is useful for children if they are not allergic to the ingredients.
Actions:
- Pour water into a small saucepan and boil.
- Cut citrus and ginger into slices.
- Add all the spices and orange to the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Heat the cherry drink in a separate bowl. It shouldn't boil.
- Pour a spicy decoction into it.
- When the mulled wine is infused, you can drink it.
Cherry alcoholic mulled wine with apple
It’s good to add fresh fruits, such as apples, to hot mulled wine. This makes the drink healthy and adds new flavor notes. For it you will need:
- 1 liter of cherry juice;
- 100 ml cognac;
- 2-3 orange slices;
- 1 apple;
- 4 tbsp. l. honey;
- 2 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 1 star anise.
You can use half as much cognac as indicated in the recipe.
How to cook:
- Cut the apple into slices. Place in a ladle along with orange slices.
- Pour in juice and put on the stove.
- Simmer the fruit pieces for about 10 minutes. When the liquid begins to boil, remove it from the heat, and after cooling, return it to the stove.
- Add star anise and cinnamon, honey and granulated sugar.
- Remove from heat, pour in 100 ml of cognac.
- Leave for a quarter of an hour.
- Strain.
Cherry non-alcoholic mulled wine with ginger
To treat yourself to a delicious drink, you can do without expensive products and spend only 20 minutes. Some people like to make mulled wine from cherry wine, but it can also be made non-alcoholic, just take the following ingredients:
- 1 liter of cherry juice;
- ½ tsp. ginger;
- 2 cinnamon sticks;
- 3 cloves;
- half an orange.
You can decorate the glasses with cinnamon sticks and orange mugs.
Actions:
- Place ginger, cloves and cinnamon sticks in a ladle.
- Cut the orange into small cubes and add to the spices.
- Pour in nectar.
- Cover the ladle with a lid and keep it on low heat. The weaker it is, the brighter the aroma of spices will become.
- Heat non-alcoholic mulled wine to 70 degrees. Without waiting for it to boil, turn off the heat and strain.
Conclusion
Cherry mulled wine combines amazing taste and beneficial properties. It is not necessary to add wine or other alcohol to it. The main thing to remember when cooking is that you cannot bring the liquid to a boil. And the opportunity to experiment with spices and fruits opens up space for imagination and new recipes.
