Mulled wine from grape juice with apples and zest

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Prepare the necessary ingredients. I used natural juice from red grapes. But fruit and berry based on grapes, apple, cherry or any other juice of your choice will do. It is advisable to use homemade juice. If you still buy in the store, take a 100% natural product without dyes and flavor enhancers in the composition.

2. Step 2:

   

   Pour grape juice and water into an enameled saucepan (it is undesirable to use aluminum dishes).

3. Step 3:

   

   Wash the fruits bought in the store and hold them in warm water for about 3-5 minutes to get rid of the preservatives used to treat the fruits. Dry with paper towels. Grate the orange zest on a medium or fine grater and send it to the juice.

4. Step 4:

   

   Now add the grated lemon zest.

5. Step 5:

   

   Wash a small sweet and sour apple. Cut into small squares. Put it in a saucepan.

6. Step 6:

   

   Pour in the washed raisins. In this case, it is not necessary to steam it beforehand. During cooking, it will become soft anyway.

8. Step 7:

   

   Add allspice peas.

9. Step 8:

   

   Put a whole stick of cinnamon or add ground cinnamon about 1 teaspoon.

10. Step 9:

    

    Send dry cloves to the contents.

11. Step 10:

    

    Add ground ginger. Or take the root of fresh ginger, grate it on a fine grater or cut 2-3 thin plates.

12. Step 11:

    

    Add ground cardamom.

13. Step 12:

    

    Cook the mulled wine over low heat, bringing it to a boil (about 70-75 ° C). It is important not to let the drink boil, otherwise it will lose its taste. As soon as the first bubbles appear on the surface, turn off the fire. Cover the pan with a lid and infuse the mulled wine for about 5 minutes. Strain the drink through a fine strainer. Pour it into glasses specially designed for mulled wine or just ceramic cups. Help yourself!