Blueberry Gluhwein - German Blueberry Mulled Wine
Steaming, fragrant blueberry gluhwein is not only a hit at the Christmas market. You can easily make it yourself with our mulled wine recipe. Then you know exactly what's in it and can choose the degree of sweetening yourself.
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries frozen or fresh
- 750 ml red wine
- 400 ml orange juice
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 pinch cardamom powder
- ¾ cups honey
- 1 orange
Instructions
- Thaw frozen blueberries or wash fresh blueberries.
- Keep a few blueberries to garnish the gluhwein and mash the rest finely.
- Strain mashed blueberries through a sieve. Discard pulp and add juice to a large pot.
- Add red wine, orange juice, honey, vanilla extract, and spices also to the pot and heat on medium heat until honey is completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to low and allow to sit covered for about 30 min.
- In the meantime, slice orange into slices as a garnish.
- Remove the spices and serve the gluhwein in heat-proof glasses or mugs.
- Garnish with a few blueberries and an orange slice.
Notes
If you prefer a stronger drink you could add a shot of rum to each mugg before serving.
Nutrition
Yield: 1PortionCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 1gFat: 1gFiber: 2gSugar: 48g