Glühwein (hot mulled Red Wine)

Ingredients (serves 2-3 persons)

• 1 bottle of dry red wine (750 ml)

• one lemon, or orange

• 2 sticks of cinnamon

• 3 cloves

• 3 tablespoons of sugar (or more to taste)

• one star anise (optional)

Directions

Heat the red wine in a pot (don’t boil). Cut the lemon or orange into slices and add to the wine. Then add the cinnamon, cloves, sugar and an optional star anise. Heat everything for about 5 minutes – do not boil! Serve in pre-warmed glasses or mugs.

An easy and quick version, Glühwein for one, is here

Missing the German Christmas Markets. You can get into the mood drinking Glühwein next to a German Christmas Pyramide. Order below: