Cameltosis Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 The wife and I went to the Christkindlmarket in Chicago last weekend. Its a little German festival based on the German version of Santa Clause. There are lots of German shops with pretty cool crafts, lots of German food, and a beer tent full of Bischoff Doppel Bock (good stuff) and pilsner. Anyway, the wife really liked the hot spiced wine they had. Anyone have any good recipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) honestly, got some mulling spices from william and sonoma many years ago and still have it around... very good. we use a tea steeper and put the spices in there and let it go for about 15 min.... Edited December 20, 2007 by Bier Meister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 honestly, got some mulling spices from william and sonoma many years ago and still have it around... very good. we use a tea steeper and put the spices in there and let it go for about 15 min.... do you add anything else? This stuff had a pretty good kick like there was some other alcohol in there or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) This is a German version of mulled wine. 4 quarts dry red wine (zinfandel, merlot, burgundy, etc.) 1 pint brandy 1 cup sugar 6 cinnamon sticks 12 cloves, whole 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp mace 2 oranges, sliced 1 lemon, sliced Directions Pour the wine into a large pot and begin heating over low heat. As it begins to warm, add sugar and spices. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the brandy. Heat thoroughly, but do not allow to boil! Add the lemon and orange. Steep for about 1 hour over low heat. You may add more sugar during this time if desired, stirring well so it disolves. Serve hot and garnish with orange slices. A stick cinnamon could also be used. Edited December 20, 2007 by Bier Meister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 This is a German version of mulled wine.4 quarts dry red wine (zinfandel, merlot, burgundy, etc.) 1 pint brandy 1 cup sugar 6 cinnamon sticks 12 cloves, whole 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp mace 2 oranges, sliced 1 lemon, sliced Directions Pour the wine into a large pot and begin heating over low heat. As it begins to warm, add sugar and spices. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the brandy. Heat thoroughly, but do not allow to boil! Add the lemon and orange. Steep for about 1 hour over low heat. You may add more sugar during this time if desired, stirring well so it disolves. Serve hot and garnish with orange slices. A stick cinnamon could also be used. Nice. That sounds about right. I will have to try this out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 i love gluhwein...good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) Over here in Germany they offer basic gluhwein, but then you can also get shots of schnapps or amaretto or something similar added to it. On that note, I think I have just talked myself into walking down to the Christmas market here in Konstanz again tonight. Edit to add: you might also be able to buy some pre-made German gluhwein if you go to a place like "World Market" (but I'm not sure). The stores here sell 1-liter bottles of various types of gluhwein over here for between 0.79 and 2.00 euros. (At the Christmas markets, a glass of gluhwein typically costs about 1-2 euros.) Edited December 21, 2007 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Over here in Germany they offer basic gluhwein, but then you can also get shots of schnapps or amaretto or something similar added to it. On that note, I think I have just talked myself into walking down to the Christmas market here in Konstanz again tonight. Edit to add: you might also be able to buy some pre-made German gluhwein if you go to a place like "World Market" (but I'm not sure). The stores here sell 1-liter bottles of various types of gluhwein over here for between 0.79 and 2.00 euros. (At the Christmas markets, a glass of gluhwein typically costs about 1-2 euros.) Is that about $20-$30 American now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Is that about $20-$30 American now? yep--it's pretty expensive in dollars (or, as we like to say over here "Yankee lira") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 This is a German version of mulled wine.4 quarts dry red wine (zinfandel, merlot, burgundy, etc.) 1 pint brandy 1 cup sugar 6 cinnamon sticks 12 cloves, whole 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp mace 2 oranges, sliced 1 lemon, sliced Directions Pour the wine into a large pot and begin heating over low heat. As it begins to warm, add sugar and spices. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the brandy. Heat thoroughly, but do not allow to boil! Add the lemon and orange. Steep for about 1 hour over low heat. You may add more sugar during this time if desired, stirring well so it disolves. Serve hot and garnish with orange slices. A stick cinnamon could also be used. We tried this recipe at my inlaws over Christmas, it was a big hit. Thanks Bier!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 i did it monday night. very good. used 1/2 apple brandy, 1/2 cherry brandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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