I HAD A TON OF THIS WHEN IN GERMANY DURNING THIS TYPE OF WEATHER. - TopicsExpress



          

I HAD A TON OF THIS WHEN IN GERMANY DURNING THIS TYPE OF WEATHER. YOU WILL LOVE IT. Glühwein is the name for mulled wines in German-speaking countries. You can get Glühwein in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and few other German-speaking areas. Glühwein is exceptionally popular during the Christmas holidays and is commonly served in outdoor Christmas markets along with a variety of other holiday foods and hand-made crafts. These Christmas markets have tents that have been set up for so people can sit down and get warm while sipping hot German Glühwein as a break from Christmas shopping. For Germans, Glühwein is an integral part of the Christmas experience. German Glühwein Ingredients Main Ingredients · 1 bottle red wine · 1 lemon · 2 sticks cinnamon · 3 cloves · 2 Tsb sugar Tip: use a dry, robust, and fruity red wine for best results; an inexpensive wine is fine, but it should be drinkable by itself Tip: Set aside some cinnamon sticks for garnish Optional Ingredients · cardamon · ginger · allspice · nutmeg · kirsch liqueur German Glühwein Preparation Equipment Needed · Medium saucepan · Spoon for stirring · Strainer or Cheesecloth · Ladle · Mugs Equipment Note: use a non-reactive metal saucepan — an aluminum pan will react to the red wines acids, producing a metallic taste in your mulled wine. Preparation Time · 10 minutes to gather up ingredients · 35 minutes to heat red wine · 5 minutes to serve mulled wine Making German Glühwein German Glühwein Recipe · Pour red wine into saucepan · Add spices, one by one · Use medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved · Reduce to low heat for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally Tip: Dont let the German Glühwein reach a boiling point! Serving German Glühwein · Ladle German Glühwein into mugs · Put a strainer over the mugs to remove bits of spices · Add cinnamon stick for garnish, if desired · Add a shot of kirsch liqueur to each mug first, if desired Tip: pre-heat the mugs to help keep the Glühwein warm
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:22:07 +0000

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