White Glühwein Recipe
White Glühwein is a "lighter" alternative to regular Red Glühwein. Serve with a cinnamon stick or a slice or orange.
Ingredients
- 4 cups White Wine I used Chardonnay, but Riesling is good
- 1 cup Orange Juice
- Juice from 2 Mandarins
- 1/2 cup Orange Liqueur I used Triple Sec
- 1 Lemon Sliced
- 1 Orange Sliced more for garnish if you want
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks more for garnish, if you want
- 2-3 Star Anise whole
- 5-7 Allspice Berries whole
- 4-5 Cloves whole
- 4 Teaspoons Sugar or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan
- Pour in the white wine, juices, Orange Liqueur.
- Add the sliced orange and lemon
- Add the spices
- Bring to a simmer.
- Let it simmer for about 15 minutes. TASTE
- Need sugar? add some.
- Simmer another 15 minutes.
- Taste
- You can leave it on the stove for an hour or more.. just make sure the burner is on low. It will continue to get stronger.
- Serve
Notes
You can make White Glühwein ahead of time!
Prepare according to the recipe.
Strain all the solids (citrus slices and spices out, leaving the spices in might cause a bitter flavor.).
Store the liquid in the refrigerator. You can also save the strained bits in the refrigerator Reheat when ready to serve. (If you saved the strained bits, you can return them to the pot at this time)
Strain all the solids (citrus slices and spices out, leaving the spices in might cause a bitter flavor.).
Store the liquid in the refrigerator. You can also save the strained bits in the refrigerator Reheat when ready to serve. (If you saved the strained bits, you can return them to the pot at this time)