Gluehwein (German Mulled Wine)

Glühwein (gluehwein) is a tasty mulled wine flavored with warm spices that's served at Christmas markets throughout Germany. It warms you right through!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 1020 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 12 whole cloves
• 1 orange, sliced into rounds
• ½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 gallon red wine
• 8 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour wine into a large pot and set over medium heat. Let it warm up until steam rises from the surface, but do not allow it to boil. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon juice, and sugar; stir to dissolve sugar. Float orange slices on the surface. Warm over medium heat for 5 minutes, being careful not to let it boil. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.

Step 2

Pour through a colander to remove orange slices and whole spices. Serve hot, or refrigerate and reheat gently just before serving.