Bavarian Mulled Wine Food

HOMEMADE GLUHWEIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the wine and port with the sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Put the orange peal and spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to the warmed wine (see notes below)
• Simmer the spices and wine mixture for 20 minutes *DO not let it boil!
• Add brandy or preferred liquor and barely simmer for 5 minutes
• Remove the spices by with a strainer or remove the spice bag
• Optional: Sprinkle your mug with a few raisins and almond slivers
• Keep Glühwein warm for continued serving

BAVARIAN MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and place over medium-low heat.
• Heat the mixture for 60 minutes, making sure not to bring the mixture to a boil.
• Once the flavors have melded together for 60 minutes, strain out the spices and reserve the citrus rounds for serving.
• Serve the warmed wine with a round of lemon and a round of orange.

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.)

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Put the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a large pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 mins.
• Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 mins.
• To serve, heat without boiling, stir in the sloe gin (if using, see tip below) and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses.

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.

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel stockpot, combine all ingredients.
• Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to very low and keep warm for about 30 minutes to let the flavours blend.
• Strain out the cloves and the cinnamon before serving.
• Ladle in to heatproof cups.