German Mulled Wine (Gluhwein)

Gluhwein is the German word for mulled wine, translated as "glowing-wine." It is a traditional warm spiced wine, often called German mulled wine, that is served in mugs as a cheery warm drink during the winter months throughout Germany and parts of France.

To make nonalcoholic mulled wine called, Kinderpunsch, can be made using the same spices and simmered with apple cider, cranberry, or grape juice.

My dad's side of the family is from Hamburg, Germany... making this is a very special family recipe! This recipe is definitely the "easy" way to make hot German wine by using the Gluhfix tea bags.

We find the Gluhfix spices on Amazon and make the recipe on the stovetop in a large pot. My dad is famous for bringing this in a large thermal to outdoor parties to keep everyone warm by a fire. I hope you enjoy!

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An easy and fast Gluhwein recipe

Spreading holiday family traditions

A warm drink for the holidays

What do you need for the best Gluhwein:

Best wine for gluhwein is burgundy wine or red wine blend: this is not the time for fancy wines. A cheap bottle of red is great!

Gluhfix spice tea bags- if you can't find these or a similar mulled wine spice you could use a mixture of orange peel, cinnamon, and cloves.

Optionaladditions:

Spiced rum to add to each mug

Cinnamon sticks for extra spiced flavor

Substitutions:

You can use granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar replacement such as monkfruit sugar

If you don’t have lemon juice you could use water instead to make more of a simple syrup.

To make a mocktail version use apple cider, cranberry, or grape juice instead of wine.

If you don’t have the gluhfix tea bags: place several whole cloves in an orange peel and allow peel to dry overnight to use in place of teabags with the addition of 2 cinnamon sticks

How to make:

1. Dissolve sugar into lemon juice in a large pot.
2. Add red wine and bring to a simmer.
3. Add spices to wine, sugar, and lemon juice.

Tip: Do not allow the wine to rapidly boil, only bring to a simmer and then keep warm.

Serve with:

Friends! This is best on a cold night around a fire to stay warm. Be sure to balance snacks and drink responsibly. Now that you have a holiday drink, try this holiday Brownie Brittle Recipe (Paleo!)

How long does this last?

Store this in room temperature in a carafe like you would regular red wine, for up to one week.

Heat to serve!

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