Mulled Wine (Glühwein)
A warm and cozy drink to enjoy during the holidays! It may surprise you how simple it is to make too!
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The holidays are right around the corner and that means enjoying all the delicious festive drinks and goodies! And one of those being mulled wine, especially if you are heading to any Christmas markets this year! But you don’t have to wait until the Christmas markets to enjoy this warm and cozy drink, it’s actually super easy to make yourself (at home or over the campfire).
Last Christmas (2024), my husband and I spent it in Germany celebrating with his side of the family, and I got to finally experience the European Christmas markets that I had been hearing about for years. I can confidently say that they exceeded my expectations. It was pure magic. The lights, the crafts, all the delicious food. AND a healthy dose of Glühwein (haha). So here’s hoping I can make my in-laws proud with this recipe.
Make this over the campfire (I used my Wolf and Grizzly portable grill, which I LOVE for quick and portable campfire cooking) or on the stove in your home, it’s extremely simple once you have all the ingredients. Just add everything together in a large pot and bring to a simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Be careful not to simmer too long otherwise you may create a red wine reduction (which honestly would probably be great over steak… just saying).
Garnish with cinnamon sticks, orange slices, or extra star anise if you want to be a little fancy (but definitely not necessary).
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Mulled Wine (Glühwein)
A warm and cozy drink to enjoy during the holidays! It may surprise you how simple it is to make too!
Ingredients
- 3 cups red wine
- Splash of brandy (optional)
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 3-4 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar, honey, or maple syrup to taste (or your desired sweetener)
- optional garnishes: citrus slices (orange, lemon and/or lime), extra cinnamon sticks, extra star anise
Instructions
- Add everything to a pot and bring to a low simmer over the campfire, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 10-15 minutes to let the flavours blend then divide into two mugs, top with garnishes (if you wanna be a little fancy) and enjoy!
