Nothing warms you up like a drink when the weather continues to become colder. Curling up with your preferred hot chocolate or seasonal latte can feel comforting, but if you want to take calming beverages to the next level, a glass of mulled wine can elevate anyone's spirits to new heights. The origin of this hot alcoholic beverage can be traced back to Rome in the second century, where it soon spread to the distant reaches of the ancient empire. The recipe hasn't changed much over the years; simply warm your favourite wine with a blend of spices and aromatics to create a soothing beverage that can help you through whatever challenges the chilly weather may present.
This may be the year you try mulled wine if you've never done so! Anyone who needs a respite from the cold can easily prepare a large quantity of mulled wine because it doesn't require much effort. Finding the ideal first bottle of wine to mellow requires the most skill, though you do have some choices on the spices and aromatics to use in your recipe. The ideal batch of mulled wine, according to experts, requires a good mid-range, fruit-forward, unoaked wine. If you want to start making the best mulled wine, look for Italian red wine, Southern French, and New World Merlots and Shiraz. Whatever you do, don't spend too much because you don't want to lose the flavour of a truly fine bottle to all those spices.
Anywhere between Rs. 1000 to Rs. 3000 is the ideal pricing range for your wine. With clove, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, some honey, brandy, and an orange slice for decoration, you can enhance the flavour of this level of wine. However, you shouldn't be scared to also include cardamom, lemon zest, chamomile flowers, apple, pear, or ginger. These flavours go fantastically with a robust red wine with lots of fruit notes in the bouquet, high levels of tannins, and a high alcohol content.
You might opt for some really particular wine kinds if you want to improve your mulled wine game significantly. The greatest wines for making mulled wine include Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Nero D'Avola, Alentejo Red Blends, Beaujolais Nouveau, Nahe Riesling, Australian Shiraz, Californian "Petit Sirah" Blends, West Coast Pinot Noir, Carolina Muscadine Blends, and Argentinian Malbec. If none of these selections appeal to you, don't worry; medium wines won't fail you down. If you need to create a lot of mulled wine for a crowd, you shouldn't feel bad about buying boxed wine to keep flavours strong and costs down. This decadent, calming beverage may transform any comfortable day indoors into a spectacular one, regardless of your budget.