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Gluhwein Recipe

Authentic German Glühwein

Angela Schofield
Traditional German gluhwein recipe like from the magical German Christmas markets.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine German
Servings 3 Portions
Calories 560 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine i.e. Spätburgunder, Dornfelder, Trollinger, Merlot
  • 2 oranges organic
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 7 whole cloves
  • 1 whole star anise
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup dark rum or whiskey
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Slice one orange into slices and juice the other orange.
  • To a large pot add red wine, the spices, sugar, orange juice and orange slices.
  • Heat on medium for about 20 min. Stir occasionally and make sure the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Remove spices and stir in rum and vanilla extract right before you are ready to serve.

Notes

Make sure to don´t heat gluhwein for too long as it will turn bitter. If you want to prepare it in advance you can reheat it right before serving.

Nutrition

Yield: 1PortionCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 1gFiber: 3gSugar: 54g