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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 -10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Bottles of Red Wine 750 ml each
  • 1 cups Granulated Sugar. Start with 1 cup... add more if needed
  • 8 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 2 Oranges- Sliced
  • a bunch of whole cloves dozen?
  • whole allspice if you have it (1 Tbl)
  • 2-3 Star Anise
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/4- 1/2 cup 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 Star Anise if you like, and 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...