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Bring the grapes to a boil slowly in a large, wide pot (not made of aluminium) then lower the heat to a minimum and add the cinnamon sticks and cloves (if you like a grain of black pepper).

Boil on a low heat until the wine is a third of its original volume. At this stager, add the honey and let it melt properly while mixing all the time. Take it all the fire. It should be drunk very hot.

Vino cotto is an excellent natural remedy for treating all kinds of ailments caused by cold weather.

Historical facts

This recipe has Medieval origins, however in the original version must was used which obviously lengthened the time needed for its preparation. For those who have time to spare or wish to venture into the recipes of their forefathers, you will find the original recipe here:

Squeeze a number of bunches of sweet grapes and filter their juice. Put it into a large wide pot.

Boil the grape juice over a very low heat for several hours together with the spices (in this case, do not use the honey) stirring often with a wooden spoon until the liquid thickens until it is like liquid honey.

This wine can be preserved for a long time if kept in glass airtight jars stored in a cool place.

Apart from eating it by itself, it may also be used to prepare tasty meat, vegetable and sweets recipes