Spaghetti ubriachi

Drunken spaghetti, also known as “spaghetti all’ubriaco” or “drunken spaghetti,” is a simple and tasty dish that involves cooking the pasta in a mix of water and red wine, giving the spaghetti a unique purple color and a rich flavor.

Here is an Italian version of the recipe:

Ingredients

• 400g of spaghetti
• 750ml of good quality red wine
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Chili pepper (optional)
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

1. In a large pan, sauté the garlic cloves in extra virgin olive oil until golden brown. If desired, add the chili pepper as well.
2. Meanwhile, bring a mix of water and red wine to a boil in a large pot. When boiling, add a pinch of salt.
3. Add the spaghetti to the pot and cook according to the time indicated on the package, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain the pasta al dente, keeping some of the cooking water, and transfer it to the pan with the garlic (and chili pepper if used).
5. Sauté the spaghetti in the pan for a few minutes to flavor them, adding some of the cooking water if necessary to make it creamy.
6. Serve immediately, sprinkling with freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley, and, if liked, grated Parmesan cheese.

Curiosity

The dish gets its name from the characteristic cooking with wine, which gives it not only a particular coloration but also a distinctive flavor. It’s a fun dish to serve during dinners with friends and is perfect paired with a glass of the same wine used for cooking.

Enjoy your meal!