In Brazil, mulled wine is known in the southern region as “quentão” and consists of a heated mixture of wine, ginger, sugar and spices such as cloves and cinnamon. According to folklorist Amadeu Amaral, in O dialeto caipira (1920), “quentão” is a word of rustic origin. “Quentão” means very hot.
In the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil, “quentão” is the name given to a similar drink made with cachaça instead of wine. The variation is due to the large sugarcane production in these regions and greater difficulty in accessing wine, which is more widely produced in the southern region.
Ingredients
Sugar: 1 cup
Water: 600 ml / 20 fl oz
Ginger to taste
clove to taste
Cinnamon stick to taste
Cachaça: 600 ml / 20 fl oz
How to make
Caramelize the sugar.
Add water.
Dissolve the caramel.
Add the other ingredients.
Boil for 15-20 minutes.