As a rule, the mulled wine season begins with the first cold weather and ends with a warm spring. But lovers of this drink, however, as well as experts, argue that it can be drunk all year round.
But when it comes to which wine to choose for mulled wine, many do not even know the correct answer and take their favorite.
Of course, when supermarket shelves are bursting with all sorts of brands and varieties of wine, it is very difficult to choose the “right” one. But if you know the basic requirements for wine for mulled wine, then this process will not be more difficult than buying a loaf of bread.
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Three rules for choosing wine for mulled wine
White or red?
For classic mulled wine, choose only red wine. You can also cook mulled wine from white wine, but for it you need to choose the right spices and spices.
Expensive or cheap?
First of all, wine for mulled wine should be natural, and not some kind of powdered wine product. Using expensive aged wine to make a hot drink is considered bad manners. Although for the first time this drink was made from aged wine from the province of Bordeaux.
Dry/semi-dry or dessert/semi-sweet?
For the preparation of mulled wine, dry, semi-dry or, in the most extreme case, semi-sweet wine is best suited. Dessert sweet wines contain a lot of sugar. In the process of heating and in combination with spices, the hot drink will turn out to be very cloying and will have a pronounced smell of alcohol.
Summing up all of the above, I would like to say that there are no rigid limits on which wine is suitable for mulled wine and which is not. There are simply guidelines to help you prepare the perfect drink.
On our website you can find delicious and original recipes for classic red wine mulled wine, experimental white wine mulled wine, as well as a bonus in the form of a hot drink in a slow cooker.
And remember, as Voltaire said: “The sweetness and strength of mulled wine revive a person. Wine activates all the convolutions of the brain and lights up in the depths of the soul a magical firework of sparkling wit and joy.
Relevance: 31.03.2018
Tags: Wine and vermouth, Wine tips