Gluhwein

By John, 12 November, 2023
Region
Germany
Description

Germany does Christmas in a big way, and thousands of people travel there every December to shop at their famous Christmas markets. Gluhwein means "glow-wine". It is a version of a Mulled Wine that you might find warming you on a cold winter night after shopping at one!

Yield
15 Servings
Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Total time
30 minutes
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 c Water
1⁄2 c Light Brown Sugar
1 Orange, zest of
1 Orange, juice of
20 whole cloves
6 Cinnamon sticks (2-inch)
4 Star Anise
750 ml Dry Red Wine
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, bring the water to a simmer.
  2. Add the brown sugar and stir it in until it dissolves.
  3. Add the orange juice.
  4. Stick the cloves into the orange zest and add that along with the cinnamon sticks and the star anise.
  5. Add the wine and bring to a low simmer.
  6. Simmer for 20-30 minutes before serving hot.
Notes

This recipe uses whole spices so they can be left in the pot and your diners do not get sludge in the bottoms of their glasses.

This can be made ahead of time and rewarmed as needed.

Source

Traditional