Gluehwein German Mulled Wine Recipes

GLUEHWEIN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer.
• Cut the orange in half, and squeeze the juice into the simmering water. Push the cloves into the outside of the orange peel, and place peel in the simmering water. Continue simmering for 30 minutes, until thick and syrupy.
• Pour in the wine, and heat until steaming but not simmering. Remove the clove-studded orange halves. Serve hot in mugs or glasses that have been preheated in warm water (cold glasses will break.)

GLUEHWEIN (GERMAN MULLED WINE)

Steps:

• Pour the 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 the cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon juice and sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Float the orange slices on the surface. Warm over medium heat for another 5 minutes, being careful not to let it come to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour.
• Pour through a colander to remove to oranges and spices. Serve hot, or refrigerate and reheat gently just before serving in mugs.

GLüHWEIN - GERMAN MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Add the red wine, sugar, and sliced orange into a large pot and place it on the stovetop. If using, also add lemon slices, water, juice, and/or brandy to the pot.
• Place whole cloves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, allspice, and star anise into a piece of cheesecloth and tie it shut with kitchen string. You can also add the whole spices to the pot loose and filter out before serving or storing.
• Heat wine and spices slowly on the stove on a low setting or simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Boiling can cause the alcohol to evaporate and the flavor to become too strong or worse, bitter. However, the longer you heat the wine, the more the fruit and spices will steep into the wine. Typically, I like to simmer for at least 20-30 minutes before serving.
• Remove the bundle of spices, or strain to remove loose spices before serving.
• Serve in mugs or heatproof glasses. If you'd like, add a cinnamon stick, star anise, orange slice, or lemon slice for garnish.