The man, exhausted by the dank autumn weatheror the cold winter 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 common cold in the root, to cope with depression and at the same time stay in one's right mind and sober memory. No one can cope with this better than everyone knows 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 have inner warmth and comfort, peace and tranquility.
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 at a ski resort. Or victory over the blues in a rainy evening, in a comfortable chair with a book in hand. All this can be united by one denominator: positive emotions.
Usually a mulled wine gift set consists ofspices, which it is seasoned during cooking. But there are also so-called "gold sets". They also include utensils necessary for making a drink: an enamelled thin-walled 2-liter saucepan, a wooden spoon for stirring, a ladle, which is poured into mulled wine. And be sure to special thick-walled glasses with a large comfortable glass or ceramic handle. The first option allows you to evaluate the color of the drink.
Sometimes it happens that in such a set for mulled wineeven comes 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 the wine for him.
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 (primarily for colds), used in aromatherapy.
Carnation. Essential oil from it in most developed countries is recognized as an official therapeutic tool.
Badyan. Suppresses flu, soothes cough, returns the 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 hypnotic.
Cardamom. It has a whole set of properties useful for health promotion. Suppresses pathogenic bacteria. Stimulates the sexual sphere.
Allspice. Energetic and antiseptic. A positive effect on the work of the stomach and digestive tract.
Vanilla. Mild sedative.
Using a set for mulled wine, you need to rememberthat all 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 order not to overdo it with flavors. And be sure to consider that some spices may not be combined with others.
And finally, mulled wine is used in reasonable quantities. Two glasses for the evening - quite acceptable rate. Further hot alcohol can easily lead to intoxication.
Если ваш знакомый хорошо знает, что такое mulled wine, wants to cook it, but it still does not bring together all the necessary together ... Imagine how happy he will be when he receives a set for mulled wine as a gift! Why not make him happy?
