Gluehwein
Red wine warmed with a spiced syrup of cloves, cinnamon and lemon peel steeped for half an hour. The German Christmas-market classic, best drunk with cold hands.
Medium
Difficulty
40 min
Time
210 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Non-alcoholic
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Cloves3
- Cinnamon1
- Water4 ¼ oz
- Red Wine33 ¼ oz
- Lemon Peel(optional)1 tblsp
- Sugar60 gr
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gluehwein close to the original.
Instead of Cloves
- Allspice— similar warm spice
Instead of Cinnamon
- Allspice— similar warm spice
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instructions
Boil sugar and spices in water.
Leave in the water for 30 minutes.
Strain the spiced water and mix with the wine.
Heat slowly until short of boiling temperature.
(To remove alcohol, let it boil for a while.)
You may add lemon or orange juice to taste.
Serve in irish coffee cup.
Pairs well with
German mulled wine belongs at a Christmas market snack stand:
- Soft pretzels with mustard
- Lebkuchen gingerbread
- Roasted chestnuts
- Bratwurst bites
Similar taste
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