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Recipe: Glühwein of the Christmas Markets

Mulled wine

As we traversed from Nuremberg to Regensburg, Passau to Vienna, and finally on to Budapest, the goods at the Christmas Market’s changed as did the array of foods available. I learned the slight differences in food, gingerbread, and more, as Susie and I tasted our way from market to market. The ONE constant is the availability of Glühwein (translation: Glow Wine as they used to use hot irons to warm it), a traditional mulled wine, heated just enough to warm you as you walk from stall to stall.

I wanted to recreate the delicious drink at home. I’ll be serving this with our holiday brunch.

Ingredients (serves 10):

  • 2 bottles of  red wine
  • 2 cups of water
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

Recipe

  1. Put all ingredients in a pot and bring it close to boil.
  2. Allow to simmer.
  3. Remove clove and cinnamon stick before serving
  4. Optional: cut 2 oranges into bite-size pieces and add to the wine.

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Comments

  1. A Viking River Cruise is definitely on my Someday List! I think Gluhwein is very location influenced, meaning it tastes much better in that location or setting. Walking from stall to stall at a Xmas market along the Danube sounds fantastic! yet drinking warm wine in warm Florida doesn’t sound as great! Oh well, I can crank down the AC and dream!

  2. LO – you’re right, I can’t imaging walking around Florida drinking warm wine, but I’d take a cold glass of champagne as I walk around down here. 😉

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