WebDirections. Pour 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 cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon juice, and sugar; stir to dissolve …
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The secret to getting a great Glühwein is the right mixture of red wine, cinnamon sticks, sugar, oranges, and cloves. Put all the ingredients in a pot and bring it close to boil. For additional flavour, cut 2 oranges into bite-sized pieces, and add to the wine. Let simmer but don't boil.
This Gluhwein recipe is spiced to perfection and perfect for the holidays. You can make non-alcoholic mulled wine too by using a red liquid in place of wine! Don't forget the garnishes as those are the best part of making Gluhwein, an authentic German mulled wine!
What Wine to use for the Gluhwein. Mulled wine / gluhwein is best made with the a full bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon, but you can use any good dry red wine that you like. Save your expensive reserved wines and use a relatively inexpensive wine for mulled wine, since its flavor gets modified completely.
The main ingredients of Gluhwein are wine, winter spices, orange or lemon, and sweetener. You can also make it “mit Schuss” which means with a shot of a stronger alcoholic drink. You can also make an alcohol free version using juices or tea instead of wine. 1. Liquids