It is Germany’s version of mulled wine, translating to “glow wine”. The whole point of gluhwein in the olden days was to salvage scrap/bad wine, which is fortunate for folks like me who know very little about wine and therefore make their wine selection almost solely based on the prettiness of the label. Where did Gluhwein originate?
PER SERVING % DAILY VALUE Mix everything together in a large saucepan and heat until hot but NOT boiling. Boiling it will ruin the Gluehwein, so be careful to not set your heat to high. You can pour this into a crockpot on LOW heat and serve warm. “This hot spiced wine punch is a staple at the Christmas festivites in Germany.
Glühwein (gluehwein) is the signature drink at Christmas markets across Germany. It's served hot to warm you from the inside out! Recipe byEurocook Updated on September 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 4
I tend to order and make my Glühwein without it — especially if it’s the first of several glasses — but it does keep you warmer! This mulled wine recipe is for the German Glühwein, which literally translates to glow-wine, because of how you feel after you've been drinking tiny mugs outside in December.