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Weihnachtsbowle Gluhwein

By: marthajones 
"A delicious beverage to keep adults warm and festive for the winter holiday months. Serve warm and keep warm in a slow cooker for a party. This recipe serves 4 but can easily be multiplied. Add more spices and/or sugar as desired."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 and 3/4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 10 sugar cubes
  • 2 (750 milliliter) bottles red wine
  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 1 whole star anise pods
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cherries - drained, juice reserved
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 3 fluid ounces kirschwasser

Directions

  1. Combine the sugar cubes, wine, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and star anise in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to foam.
  2. Remove from heat and transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm. Stir in the sour cherries and their juice; add the kirschwasser and the orange slices.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • This can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Pour the mulled wine in a slow cooker to warm and serve.
  • Editor's Note
  • You can substitute 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of white sugar for the 10 sugar cubes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 479 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by AKIMMINAU   view full review
This is a great recipe and very forgiving. You don't have to have all the exact ingredients to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by kiwiqueen   view full review
I haven't been to Germany and haven't tasted this in the Christmas markets, so this is an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by marthajones   view full review
I got this recipe from a weihnachtsmarkt in Germany. The owners of the stand did not mind...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by Talita   view full review
It was easy to make and the taste of the Gluhwein brought back great memories from my trip to...

 

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