
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Non-alcoholic
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Cloves· not in your bar3
Or swap: Allspice — similar warm spice
- Cinnamon· not in your bar1
Or swap: Allspice — similar warm spice
- Water· not in your bar4 ¼ oz
- Red Wine· not in your bar33 ¼ oz
- Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your bar1 tblsp
- Sugar· not in your bar60 gr
Or swap: 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




