Homemade German Christmas market mulled wine (glühwein)
This winter drink is fruity, spicy, and festive. You'll love how easy it is to prepare homemade mulled wine, just like at the Christmas market. Make extra and store the leftovers in the fridge to enjoy later. Serve it with gingerbread or other holiday cookies.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 163kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Citrus Juicer
- Soup Pot
- Sieve
Ingredients
- 6 cups red wine about 2 bottles of wine
- 2 oranges optional
- 2 apples optional
- 1 teaspoon honey optional, add to taste
Spices
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 20 pieces Cloves
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Cut the oranges in half. Quarter the apples and remove the cores. Add the spices to a spice sachet if you're using one.
- Juice the oranges using the citrus juicer.
- Add all the ingredients together into a soup pot except for the honey.
- Bring the mulled wine ingredients to a gentle boil (i.e., when you see bubbles are showing up on the edges of the pot).
- Once the ingredients are boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer.
- Simmer the wine for 1-2 hours. Or decide how long you want to simmer the mulled wine by checking this advice on simmer times.
- Try a sip of the wine (without burning your tongue). Once you're happy with the level of spice and concentration, turn off the heat.
- Serve the wine in a mug or glass. Be careful not to burn yourself. If you're worried the wine is too hot, allow it to rest for 15 minutes before serving. Use a sieve to strain the mulled wine if you want to remove pulp before pouring into a mug.
- Add honey to taste if you want the mulled wine sweeter. Add brandy or rum if desired.
- Enjoy your mulled wine!
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg