Set for mulled wine - a perfect gift for everyone who loves and appreciates this drink

A man, exhausted by the dank autumn weather or piercing to the bones of winter cold, 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 approaching cold in the root, to cope with depression and at the same time stay in sound mind and sober memory. No one can cope better with this than with all the famous mulled wine. If you give a man a kit for making mulled wine, he will appreciate it, because he will understand that you wish him 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 a friendly get-together by the fireplace in the ski resort. Or victory over a mourning on a rainy evening, in a cozy 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 spices, with which it is seasoned during cooking. But there are also so-called "golden sets". They include the utensils necessary for the preparation of the drink: an enameled thin-walled 2-liter saucepan, a wooden spoon for stirring, a ladle with which to pour mulled wine. And necessarily special thick-walled wine glasses with a large comfortable handle made of glass or ceramics. 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 its taste. True connoisseurs of mulled wine prefer to choose wine for 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 (primarily for colds), is used in aromatherapy.

Carnation . Essential oil from it in most developed countries is recognized as an official remedy.

Badyan . Suppresses the flu, soothes cough, returns the missing voice. Also responsible for stimulating digestion.

Nutmeg . Strong stimulant and tonic. Strengthens immunity. In small doses acts as a sedative and sleeping pills.

Cardamom . Has a whole set of useful for health promotion properties. Suppresses pathogenic bacteria. Stimulates the sexual sphere.

Pepper fragrant . Energetic and antiseptic. Positively affects the work of the stomach and digestive tract.

Vanilla . Soft soothing.

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, so as not to overdo it with flavor tints. And it is necessary to take into account that some spices can not be combined with others.

And finally, mulled wine is used in reasonable quantities. Two glasses a night - an acceptable standard. Further, hot alcohol can easily lead to intoxication.

If your friend knows well what mulled wine is, dreams of cooking it, but it still does not collect all the things you need ... Imagine how he will be pleased when he receives a set for mulled wine! Why not make it pleasant?