German Mulled Wine (Glühwein)

Name: German Mulled Wine (Glühwein)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters brandy; 5 cardamom pods; 2 sticks (3-inch) cinnamon; 296 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 mediums lemons; 2 mediums oranges; 296 milliliters water

German Mulled Wine (Glühwein) might be just the beverage you are searching for. This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains roughly 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 92 calories. If you have oranges, cardamom pods, granulated sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the lemons and oranges in wide strips, avoiding the white pith; place the zest in a large saucepan. Juice the lemons and oranges and add the juice to the pan.

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Vegetable

Orange

Lemon

Juice

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Peeler

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Place the cloves and cardamom in a small piece of cheesecloth, tie it tightly with butcher’s twine, and add the bundle to the saucepan.

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Cardamom

Clove

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Cheesecloth

Sauce Pan

Kitchen Twine

Add the sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks, place the pan over high heat, and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is reduced by about one-third, about 20 minutes.

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Cinnamon Stick

Sugar

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the red wine and brandy, stir to combine, and bring just to a simmer (don’t let it boil).

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Red Wine

Brandy

Remove from the heat and remove and discard the spice bundle before serving.

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Ingredients

Servings:

118milliliters

brandy 5

cardamom pods 2sticks

(3-inch) cinnamon 296milliliters

granulated sugar 2mediums

lemons 2mediums

oranges 296milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Dornfelder, Riesling

Dornfelder and Riesling are my top picks for German. Beer might seem like the natural pick for German food, but German riesling pairs wonderfully with seafood and schnitzel, while a German red like Dornfelder goes well with beef and game meat. You could try Heinz Eifel Shine Dornfelder Sweet Red. Reviewers quite like it with a 3.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.