Bisschopswijn

Bisschopswijn, meaning 'bishop's wine,' is the Dutch version of the German Gluehwein, a hot drink for snowy holidays that makes you glow inside. Don't drink this if you have to drive tonight! Each household has its own variety; this is the one my Dutch neighbors used to make when I was a kid in Amsterdam for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

• Preparation Time: 2 mins
• Cooking Time: 43 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
• 1 orange

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan on medium-low heat, combine wine, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut the orange in half, push the cloves into the outside of the orange halves, and place them into the wine.

Step 2

Heat slowly on low heat for about 30 minutes or until steaming; do not let it boil. Heat your glasses in warm water before serving.