Wine, which is warmed with spices and fruits, is a standard drink in European homes. It is also attractive to warm the cold body in the cold winter, and you should be able to find a new side of the deliciousness of wine.
This article also introduces hot wine recipes and recommended wines for hot wine. If you haven't tried hot wine yet, why not add it as one of your new home-drinking repertoires?
As the name implies, hot wine is warm wine. It is common to heat it with spices and fruits. Although not very familiar in Japan, it is a favorite winter drink in Europe. Here, we will explain the effects of hot wine, suitable wines, recommended spices, and fruits.
Drinking hot wine warms your body. Therefore, metabolism is increased, and improvement of poor circulation and prevention of colds can be expected.
Furthermore, by warming the body from the core, it also has the effect of activating internal organ functions and boosting immunity by promoting blood flow. Warming up with hot wine before going to bed will help you relax and get a good night's sleep.
If you find it difficult to get warm in bed on a cold winter night, why not try a cup of hot wine before going to bed.
It seems that some people think that the alcohol content of hot wine may have disappeared because it is warmed up. However, hot wine is not 0% alcohol.
The alcohol content of wine is 7 to 14%, and even when heated, the alcohol content drops to only about 5%. Be careful if you are pregnant or drive a car. You should also avoid taking it with medicine if you have a cold.
If you warm it for a long time, the alcohol content will decrease along with the acidity, so be careful here as well. The key to making delicious hot wine is to slowly heat it at a temperature of about 80 ° C for 20 minutes to 1 hour so that it does not boil.
When you think of hot wine, you often think of red wine, but in fact, you can drink red or white wine deliciously. You can enjoy the characteristics of each wine, such as the deep taste of red wine and the refreshing taste of white wine.
Wines for hot wines such as German Glühwein are also on sale, but you can also make delicious wines that you can buy left over at home or at supermarkets at low prices, so feel free to try them.
The basic style of hot wine is to add spices and fruits.
When it comes to spices, it's standard to add cinnamon, cloves, pepper, ginger, cardamom, star anise, and more. Fruits go well with citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons.
If you don't have fruit, you can add orange juice to make it delicious. Dried fruits with condensed umami and sweetness are also one of the most commonly used ingredients. Compared to raw fruits, the taste melts slowly, making it a hot wine with a gentle taste.
As mentioned above, the key to making delicious hot wine is to slowly heat it at a temperature of about 80 ° C for 20 minutes to 1 hour so that the wine does not boil.
If you want to make it easier, just put the material in a heat-resistant glass or mug and heat it in the microwave. In that case, the temperature of the wine should be about 60 ° C as a guide, and the image is to warm the milk.
Based on this basic, let's introduce a simple recipe for arranging recommended hot wine.
[Material / 1 serving] ● Red wine 100cc ● Water 100cc ● Orange peel 1 piece ● Lemon slice 1/2 piece ● Clove 1 piece ● Cinnamon stick about 3cm (Cinnamon powder is also acceptable) ● Sugar as you like
[How to make] ① Warm water and add spices (crush hard ones) ② Add wine and sugar when spices are extracted ③ Add lemon slices if you like
[Ingredients / for 1 person] ● 300 ml of white wine ● 1 tablespoon of sugar ● 1/4 apple ● 1 cinnamon stick (cinnamon powder is also acceptable) ● 2 to 3 cloves
[How to make] ① Cut apples into ginkgo with skin ② Put all ingredients in a pan and heat to about 80 ℃ just before boiling ③ Remove spices with a tea strainer and it's done
[Ingredients / for 1 person] ● 300 ml of white wine ● 1-2 tablespoons of honey (if you like) ● 1 ginger (tube is OK)
[How to make] ① Grate ginger ② Put the ingredients in a cup and heat in the microwave
[Materials / 2 servings] ● 1 non-alcoholic red wine ● 1 orange ● 1/2 apple ● 1 piece of ginger ● 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder ● A little nutmeg ● 2 teaspoons of honey
[How to make] (1) Cut apples into ginkgo with skin, (2) Grate ginger (3) Put all ingredients except honey in a pan and heat until just before boiling (4) Turn off the heat and add honey.
Type: Red Alcohol content: 14% Taste: Sweet Features: Sweet fruit liquor widely known in Japan. It has a grape juice-like aroma and a fruity, sweet taste. Reference retail price: 504 yen (tax included)
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Type: White Alcohol content: 11% Taste: Slightly sweet Features: Spanish wine with a refreshing acidity reminiscent of green apples and a refreshing taste like honey.Reference retail price: 690 yen
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Type: Red Alcohol content: 0.0% Taste: Slightly sweet Features: French non-alcoholic wine using Merlot. You can fully enjoy the flavor of red wine. Reference retail price: 1404 yen (tax included)
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About hot wine, we have introduced simple recipes, recommended wines for hot wine, etc. from basic knowledge such as effects. Were you interested in hot wine that you can easily make delicious with the wine left at home?
Glühwein, known as a classic winter drink in Europe, not only warms the cold body, but also has good health and beauty benefits. Depending on your ingenuity, you can enjoy it deliciously and fashionably, so why not add it to your home party or a new standard for drinking at home during the cold season?
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