Glühwein
Glühwein is a hot spiced "glow wine" that's found in many winter markets in Germany and Austria. This is the recipe my father would make for New Year's Eve. Many tourists know it as an after-ski drink. After you come in from being out in the cold and snow, this warm, spicy mulled drink is supposed to make you "glow" with warmth again.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 3- inch cinnamon stick
- 2 medium oranges divided
- 10 whole cloves
- 750 milliliter bottle red wine
Instructions
- 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 mixture is simmering, slice remaining orange and set aside for serving.
- When 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.