My husband has requested for many years that we have Glühwein at Christmas so this is the year he will get at least one of his Christmas wishes. This takes him back to the years he spent in Germany as a young teenager. He remembers the smells of pine boughs, candles glowing, and his Mom making this for the family to share.
German for mulled wine literally translated means “glow wine”. Glühwein is wine, usually red, combined with different spices and served hot. Also called vin chaud in French and vin brulé in Italian, but glühwein is most popular in Germany.
The drink originated in older times when wine would often go bad or just didn’t come out right. It was discovered that when bad wine was mixed with spices, fruits and honey it was possible to drink again. Pick up an inexpensive bottle of red wine or if you have a bottle or two of wine that just doesn’t get finished…. if that is possible…..and brew up a batch of Glühwein, picturing yourself in the snowy German countryside at Christmastime. You will love the smell throughout your home!
Glühwein aka Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
Serves 8-10
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
5 cardamom pods
3 black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup brandy
1 (750-ml) bottle dry red wine such as Côtes du Rhône (inexpensive or day old wine is perfect for this)
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
1 small orange, thinly sliced
1 small lemon, thinly sliced
Directions:
Wrap cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, peppercorns, and cloves in cheesecloth and tie with string. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 5-quart heavy (non aluminum) pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add spice bag, wine, vanilla bean, and fruit. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
Mulled Wine
2014-04-29 14:05:57
Serves 8
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
192g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 6mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 18g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 15g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
24%
Calcium
2%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 5 cardamom pods
- 3 black peppercorns
- 4 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1 (750-ml) bottle dry red wine such as Côtes du Rhône (inexpensive or day old wine is perfect for this)
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 1 small orange, thinly sliced
- 1 small lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Wrap cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, peppercorns, and cloves in cheesecloth and tie with string.
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 5-quart heavy (non aluminum) pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add spice bag, wine, vanilla bean, and fruit. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
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I am hosting this years bunco holiday party and I remember enjoying a glass of this with my German friends a few years ago so I thought it would be a nice touch. I was perusing your holiday section for some ideas for Thanksgiving and came across this recipe. Thanks for making it easy!