UKiset英语：在热香料酒中享受英国的冬天（双语）

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　　When you think of winter in the UK, what comes to mind?

　　你想到英国的冬天时，你会想到什么呢？

　　While the weather may not be the warmest winter is the best time of year to come and enjoy some of Britain's cosiest traditions. Winter markets are increasingly popular, with a huge range of hot food and drink. It's also the best time to enjoy open fires inside a traditional country pub.

　　虽然天气可能不是很暖和，但是这个时候最适合过来享受英国一些最温暖的传统。冬季市场越来越流行，而在那里有很多美食和饮料的选择。这个季节也最适合在英国的传统酒吧享受壁炉前的独特气氛。

　　And for us Londoners, another reason for us to love this time of year is because it is the season to enjoy one of the best drinks of the year: mulled wine!

　　另外，作为伦敦人，我们爱这个季节的另一个理由是在冬天我们就可以喝到一年下来其中一个最好喝的饮料：mulled wine （香料酒）！

　　Don't worry, if you don't drink alcohol, we have some fantastic alternatives too!

　　如果你不喝酒，不用担心，下面还有其他推荐的饮料！

　　What is Mulled Wine?香料酒是什么呢？

　　Mulled wine is a blend of red wine, oranges and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. It is served hot so it's a true winter warmer.

　　香料酒是红酒、橙子、肉桂和肉豆蔻之类的香料混在一起的一种饮料。喝的时候是热的，所以真的是一个特别暖胃的饮料，适合冬天喝。

　　Where did it come from?香料酒从哪里来？

　　Apparently the first people to start the mulled wine fashion were the ancient Greeks, who used to add spices and heat up the left overs of their harvest to make sure that as much of their wine could be drunk as possible.

　　据说最早让香料酒流行起来的人是希腊人。为了保证他们能用最多的葡萄，也不要浪费酒，他们会在剩下的酒里面加香料，之后加热。

　　However, mulled wine can be found in a lot of places in Europe because of 2ndcentury Romans. Romans liked to copy a lot of the Greek ideas which came before them. They heated wine and blended it with spices to keep warm and healthy during the cold winter months. As their empire spread, they took it to the rest of Europe and it gained popularity in new places.

　　不过，欧洲很多地方能找到香料酒的主要原因是2世纪的罗马人。罗马人很喜欢借用希腊人更早的发明。因此，他们也给酒加热了，加了香料，然后说是为了在寒冷的冬天暖胃，避免生病。随着他们帝国的发展，他们也带了香料酒到欧洲的其他地方，然而在这些新的地方香料酒也流行起来了。

　　In the almost 2000 years since it was first introduced, the popularity of mulled wine has seen rises and falls but now people in Britain can't get enough of it to turn a cold, dark evening into something much more enjoyable.

　　在随后的接近2000年之内，香料酒有过很流行的时候，也有过不怎么流行的时候，但是现在的英国人爱上了用香料酒来让寒冷漆黑的夜晚成为一种很享受的时光。

　　Where can you buy it?可以在哪里买香料酒呢？

　　Almost all the winter markets in London have stalls selling mulled wine, usually for around £5 per cup. This includes places such as Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and the South Bank Centre Winter Festival too.

　　伦敦的差不多每个冬季市场都有卖香料酒的摊位，一杯£5左右。这包括海德公园的冬季游乐园还有南岸中心的冬季市场。

　　Aside from that, many pubs and even some cafes have it, so keep an eye out for it on signs outside. If you don't have time to make a special trip, you can also buy mulled wine on City Cruises sightseeing boats and the Thames Clippers too, if you are taking a boat ride to see the sights of London.

　　除此之外，很多酒吧和咖啡店都有，所以你要注意外面有没有放相关mulled wine的牌子。如果你没有时间特地到这些地方，如果你打算在伦敦市区坐游船，乘坐City Cruises 和Thames Clippers的时候都可以买得到。

　　If you want to try to make it yourself, you can buy sachets of the spices in supermarkets with the instructions of how to make it. Alternatively, you can find recipes on the internet. But if you don't want the trouble of making it, you can buy it in bottles pre-blended.

　　如果你想尝试自己做，你可以在超市里面买调好的香料包，上面说明要怎么做。另外，网上还有很多不同的菜谱。如果你不想自己做的话，在有些超市里你还可以买瓶装的香料酒。

　　Are there any other winter warming drinks to try?有没有其他值得喝的暖胃饮料呢？

　　Yes! Another popular option is mulled cider, that is served hot with spices like cinnamon also added to it. Depending on how it is made, it can sometimes be sweeter than mulled wine, so it is a different experience worth trying.

　　有的！另外一个很多人喜欢的饮料是香料苹果酒，这也是加了热，加了肉桂一类的香料来喝的。根据它的不同做法，有时候会比香料酒甜一些，所以也是另一种值得尝试的体验。

　　If you want to try non-alcoholic options, some places like Borough Market offer mulled orange juice, which uses similar spices and is also served hot. You can find this in the fruit juice stall opposite the stalls which sell oysters.

　　如果你不想喝酒类的饮料，有的地方包括巴罗市场提供香料橙汁，做法也类似。摊位在巴罗市场的生蚝店对面卖果汁的地方。

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