Vin Fiert

Name: Vin Fiert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moldovan
Ingredients: 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine, preferably Moldovan; 3 tbsp honey; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 2 star anise; Peel of 1 orange; Peel of 1 lemon; 1 apple, sliced; 100ml water

Vin fiert (veen fee-YERT)

Moldovan Mulled Wine

⏱ Prep Time 20 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

Warm red wine simmered with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, citrus peel, and honey, served steaming hot during cold Moldovan winters.

Nutrition & Info

Carbs 22.0g

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

saucepan ladle strainer heatproof glasses

Presentation Guide

Vessel: heatproof glass mug

Garnishes: cinnamon stick, orange peel curl

Accompaniments: cozonac, Christmas cookies

Ingredients

1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine, preferably Moldovan
3 tbsp honey
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
2 star anise
Peel of 1 orange
Peel of 1 lemon
1 apple, sliced
100ml water

Instructions

1
Pour wine and water into a saucepan. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and citrus peels.
2
Heat gently over low heat until the wine is steaming and very warm but never boiling. Boiling evaporates the alcohol.
3
Add honey and stir until dissolved. Add apple slices and let the wine warm for ten more minutes.
4
Taste and adjust sweetness with more honey if needed. The wine should be warmly spiced and subtly sweet.
5
Strain into heatproof glasses or mugs, catching the whole spices. A cinnamon stick in each glass is decorative.
6
Serve immediately while piping hot. This drink is best enjoyed slowly on a cold winter evening.

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Did You Know?

Moldova has more vineyards per capita than any other country in the world, and the Milestii Mici wine cellar holds the Guinness record for the largest wine collection with over two million bottles.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

saucepan
ladle
strainer
heatproof glasses

Garnishing

cinnamon stick, orange peel curl

Accompaniments

cozonac, Christmas cookies

The Story Behind Vin Fiert

Vin fiert draws on Moldova's extraordinary winemaking heritage, which dates back over five thousand years. Moldova is one of the oldest wine regions in the world, and warming wine with spices during winter is a tradition as old as the vineyards themselves. The drink is central to winter celebrations, particularly Christmas and New Year, when families gather around the table with steaming cups. Using Moldovan wine for vin fiert is a point of national pride.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed winter evenings and christmas 📜 Origins: Medieval Moldovan winemaking tradition

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