Traditional German Glühwein Recipe- German Mulled Wine For a Cold Evening
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This German Gluhwein Recipe-Warms Your Toes and Your Tummy
I love to make up this Traditional German Gluhwein Recipe during the Holiday season. It smells good… it tastes good…. it SCREAMS Christmas in my ear…(oh wait… that’s the Kids…) (actually, a Gluhwein for mommy might make the screaming kids just a teeny bit more tolerable)
(that was a joke.)
Serve this at a holiday gathering, or make some up for yourself and maybe even a special someone. It’s perfect for those nights by the fire, wrapping presents and enjoying the Spirit of the Holidays. It tastes like heaven, and makes the house smell yummy and Christmassy.
BTW. the amount of sugar you need to add is in inverse proportion to how good the wine it…. which means…. if you use the cheap stuff, you are going to need a lot of sugar…. Taste it.
This is not to say that you should pull out an expensive bottle of wine… mid-range is fine.
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Traditional German Gluhwein Recipe
German Glühwein Recipe- German Mulled Wine
Don't let this boil... keep it on low heat on the stovetop, or put it into a crockpot set to warm.
The amount of sugar depends on your taste... start with 1 cup, then add if it's not sweet enough for you.
Ingredients
- 2 Bottles of Red Wine (750 ml each)
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar. (Start with 1 cup... add as needed)
- 8 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 Oranges- Sliced
- a bunch of whole cloves (dozen?)
- whole allspice (if you have it) (1 Tbl)
- 1 to 2 cups orange juice
- splash of brandy (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Pull out a nice big pot....set it on the stove.
- Pour the wine into the pot, and set the flame to LOW. (don't boil it!! )
- Add the granulated Sugar
- Slice the oranges, then stick the cloves into the orange slices, and into the wine they go
- Put the cinnamon sticks in too... and the allspice pods if you have them.
- Add the Orange juice
- and if you want... the brandy
- Now....
- Wait
- Simmer... stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. (don't let it boil!!)
- Taste
- Add Sugar if needed
- Taste
- Play with it some more if you want
- Now .... enjoy....
- You can buy Spice Mixes to add to your wine, to make it easier...
Glühwein Pitchers and Glasses
Serve Glühwein with Style… I love the candle-lit pitcher warmers… they work for tea pots too.
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Viva Scandinavia Mulled Wine Set, Clear
Sagaform 5017748, 2 Pack Small Holiday Mugs, ClearSagaform 5015683 Glass Carafe with WarmerGerz German Stoneware Punch Bowl Tureen and Six Mugs Set
Enamel mug Cup / Glühwein // Mug with Quote Christmas Cup
Traditional German Glühwein Spices
Want to take a shortcut? Just add these spices to the Wine… add sugar as needed.
Gluhwein Mulling SpiceGluhwein, Mulling spice, Traditional German DrinkTeekanne Mixed Spices for Mulled Wine Glühwein 20 Bags
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Feuerzangen Bowle!
Want to take your Gluhwein experience to the next level, add FLAMES! The Feuerzangenbowle is a bowl that holds the a burning Rum-Soaked Sugar Cone over the Gluhwein. It’s beautiful and potent.
Find it HERE—> Feuerzangenbowle
German Glühwein Mugs
German Gluhwein mugs are perfect for keeping your hands warm while sipping Gluhwein! If you go to a German Christmas Market, you will get your Gluhwein in one of these collectible mugs. Start your own collection, or add to it with these…
Schloss Guteneck Vintage German Collectible Mug4 German Christmas Mulled Wine MugsAngel Wine Vintage German Collectible Nuremberg Christmas Market Souvenir Mug
Vintage Glühwein Set
This beautiful set is perfect for serving Gluhwein!
German Gluhwein Pot for Mulled Wine and 6 Stoneware Mugs
GERMANY HOT CIDER Tureen with Lid and 12 Cups
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also include 2 Bottles of White Wine. Use Rum or Arrak instead of Brandy. So good. But Arrak is very hard to find in America
Sometimes you just have to work with what you have… but I will keep my eyes open for Arrak!
Thanks Lillian!
I am never sure what kind of red wine to use can you help me out please? What’s your favorite? And can you reheat the leftovers?
thank yo
Use a mid-range Merlot or Pinot Noir (the expensive stuff it too good for this, and the cheap stuff won’t taste good… although my mother always uses Two buck Chuck).
And yes, go ahead and simmer to reheat the leftovers.
I use dark brown sugar… Yummm!
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