A man exhausted by the dank autumn weather or winter cold penetrating to the bones, craves warmth and comfort like no other. The evening after a hard day needs internal heating. At the same time, it is important to suppress the upcoming cold, cope with depression, and at the same time remain in your right mind and sober memory. No one can do this better than the well-known mulled wine. If you give a person a set for making mulled wine, he will definitely appreciate it, because he will understand that you want him to be warm and comfortable, calm and peaceful.
What is associated with the name of this drink? A resident of Europe will say: the fun and colors of the Christmas market. Or friendly gatherings by the fireplace in a ski resort. Or a victory over the spleen on a rainy evening, in a comfortable chair with a book in hand. All this can be combined with one denominator: positive emotions.
Usually a gift set for mulled wine consists of the spices with which it is seasoned during cooking. But there are so-called "golden sets". They also include the utensils necessary for preparing the drink: an enameled thin-walled 2-liter pan, a wooden spoon for stirring, a ladle that is poured into mulled wine. And necessarily special thick-walled glasses with a large convenient handle made of glass or ceramic. The first option allows you to evaluate the color of the drink.
Sometimes it happens that such a set for mulled wine even includes a bottle of young light wine. Although sometimes it can be regarded as an attempt to impose your taste. Real connoisseurs of mulled wine prefer to pick up wine for him themselves.
But the most important thing is, of course, a set of spices for mulled wine. In each case, their composition may vary slightly. But all of them, one way or another, necessarily include the following spices.
Cinnamon Antioxidant and antimicrobial agent (especially for colds), used in aromatherapy.
Cloves . Essential oil from it in most developed countries is recognized as an official therapeutic tool.
Star anise . It suppresses the flu, soothes a cough, and returns a missing voice. Also responsible for stimulating digestion.
Nutmeg . Strong stimulant and tonic. Strengthens the immune system. In small doses,
it acts
as a sedative and sleeping pill.
Cardamom . It has a whole set of properties that are useful for promoting health. Suppresses pathogenic bacteria. Stimulates the sexual sphere.
Allspice . Energy and antiseptic. It positively affects the work of the stomach and digestive tract.
Vanilla Mild sedative.
Using a set for mulled wine, you need to remember that all the spices for its preparation should not be ground so as not to spoil the drink. Also, according to gourmets and connoisseurs of mulled wine, it is worth mixing only 4-5 spices in it, so as not to overdo it with taste shades. And be sure to consider that some spices may not be combined with others.
And finally, mulled wine is consumed in reasonable amounts. Two glasses per evening is a perfectly acceptable norm. Further hot alcohol can easily lead to intoxication.
If your friend knows well what mulled wine is, wants to cook it, but still can’t put it all together ... Imagine how happy he is when he receives a set of mulled wine as a gift! Why not make him comfortable?