Gluehwein Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 liter red wine
    125 ml water
    60 g sugar
    1 cinnamon stick
    3 cloves
    1 tbsp lemon peel

Boil sugar and spices in water, leave in the water for 30 minutes. Strain the spiced water and mix with the wine. Heat slowly until short of boiling temperature. (To remove alcohol, let it boil for a while.) You may add lemon or orange juice to taste. Serve in irish coffee cup.

Glogg #2 Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
    1/3 cup sugar
    1/4 cup blanched almonds
    12 cloves
    6 bruised cardamom pods
    2 cinnamon sticks
    2 pieces orange peel
    1 1/3 cups water
    3 cups dry red wine
    3 cups tawny port
    1 1/2 cups brandy

1. Combine all the non-alcoholic ingredients in a heavy enamel or stainless steel saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Add the red wine and the port and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, for at least 2 hours.

3. Bring back to a simmer, add the brandy, and heat for 1 minute.

If you want to be fancy you can put it into a warmed metal bowl, turn down the lights and ignite it before serving.

Serve in irish coffee cup.