Mulled wine

The wonderful Dolomites always fascinate me! As you can imagine from my outfit [I'm dressed in a ski suit] I just got off a lovely ski slope and I need something warm. You know, in Trentino it is traditional to drink boiling mulled wine after caressing the mountain with skis: we respect the "dogmas" of Tradition and let's go and prepare an excellent Vin Brulè. But first let's get a fire extinguisher then I'll explain why

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Identity Card of the Recipe

• 47 KCal Calories per serving

• Ingrediants

  • 500 ml of red wine
  • 50 g of sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 pieces of cloves
  • Untreated lemon zest
  • Peel of untreated oranges

  Materials Needed

  • Casserole
  • Wooden ladle
  • Knife or vegetable peeler
  • Glasses
  • Lighter

  Preparation

  1. Pour half a liter of full-bodied red wine into a saucepan with the sugar. Flavor the wine with cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and lemon peel (citrus fruits must not be chemically treated).

  Did you know that
  Wine can also be flavored with nutmeg and juniper berries!

  2. Cook everything over a very low flame, stirring often until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. As soon as the wine starts to boil (you can notice the formation of the surface foam), flame with a lighter. It is recommended to be extremely careful during this phase and to maintain a very gentle heat. The flame is important for burning the alcohol contained in the wine.
  4. When the flame goes out, it means that the alcohol has completely evaporated.
  5. Filter the mulled wine from the aromas and serve hot.

  Alice's comment - PersonalCooker

  A nice glass of mulled wine is just what I needed! A drink in vogue since time immemorial, but which - I'm sure - will never go out of style!
  Also try the Fruity Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine!

  Nutritional values ​​and Health Comment on the recipe

  Mulled wine is a winter drink rich in simple sugars and, if prepared according to Alice's recipe, almost alcohol-free. It is a food that is not very suitable for overweight subjects and those suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. The average portion of Vin Brulè is about 125ml (140kcal), but its consumption should not be frequent or systematic.