Aromatic And Warming Christmas Drinks

2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29

Winter has come again, it is already snowing heavily outside. Everyone is looking for their own way to keep warm - some put on thick hats, others stay warm at home, and still others reach for a glass of a nice hot drink. Aromatic mulled wine or warm punch in the evening will warm you not only physically, the pleasant feeling will touch your soul.

Mulled wine

In the Middle Ages, mulled wines were highly respected and considered a healthy drink. They are traditionally made from red wine, with added spices and sugar or honey. They were served hot. Mulled wines are a traditional Christmas drink in some countries. They are especially used in the northern nations, where the winter is long and harsh.

You can follow a wonderful recipe for mulled wine by getting 3-4 teaspoons of wine of your choice, 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey, cinnamon or cloves to taste, lemon or other herbs of your choice and a pinch of ground black pepper or crushed dried hot pepper..

Mix all ingredients, except pepper or pepper. Pour the warming liquid into warmed cups and sprinkle with ground black pepper or hot pepper.

Mulled wine is made in the Scandinavian countries and in Estonia hawthorn. It is made by mixing cheap red wine and spices. There are various recipes, and hard alcohols can be added to the base. If you like soft drinks, you can replace the wine with blackcurrant juice.

Heated brandy

Traditionally in Bulgaria is prepared another specialty from the range of hot drinks - hot brandy. In addition to warming and stimulating the mood, hot brandy is considered a medicine from the arsenal of Bulgarian folk medicine. A pinch of sugar and a few minutes on the stove and the favorite drink of most Bulgarians acquires a softer taste. You could also add aromatic spices.

Wassall

Unpopular in Bulgaria, but a traditional drink in England at Christmas. Wassall is made by mixing sherry and brandy with spices and apples.

Punch

You can prepare Christmas punch with 2 red apples, 8 glasses of clear apple juice, 8 cinnamon sticks, 2 teaspoons of cloves, half a glass of raisins, 1 large orange, 1 lemon, a quarter glass of lemon juice. Peel the apples and cut them into thin circles. Do the same with the orange and lemon.

Mix the cider, cinnamon, cloves, apple rings and raisins in a bowl on the hob. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce. Stir until the apples are soft. Remove the cloves from the mixture and add the orange, lemon and lemon juice. Pour the aromatic liquid into the punch bowl. Serve in large glasses adding raisins and pieces of citrus for splendor.