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How to Make Gluehwein - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've never had the pleasure of sipping a warm, spicy glass of Gluehwein on a cold winter's night, you're in for a treat. This traditional German mulled wine is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening, and it's also a delicious way to infuse your home with the fragrant aromas of cinnamon, cloves, and orange.

Gluehwein, which translates to "glowing wine" in English, has been a beloved winter tradition in Germany for centuries. It's often enjoyed at Christmas markets, where v...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
  • 2 medium oranges, divided
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
  • Cut one orange in half; squeeze orange halves over the sugar mixture to release their juice. Push 5 cloves into the outside of each orange peel; place peels into the simmering mixture. Continue to simmer over the lowest heat until thick and syrupy, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • While the mixture is simmering, slice remaining orange and set aside for serving.
  • When the mixture is finished simmering, stir in wine and heat until steaming but not simmering, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard orange peels and cinnamon stick.
  • Ladle into mugs and garnish with orange slices.

    • Nutrition

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