Easy Mulled Wine (Glühwein)
Serves 4
5 mins prep
0 mins cook
5 mins total
This easy mulled wine recipe is the coziest and most delicious drink to help you warm up. I grew up with it at the German Christmas Markets, where it’s called Glühwein (glow wine). I have come up with an easy, yet traditional way to make it at home. All it takes is some wine, citrus, and spices.
Mulled Wine
Optional Add-In
Pour wine into a small pot and add the sliced lemon. Cover with a lid and heat over medium heat until just starting to boil. Turn off the heat.
½ bottle wine½ lemonKeeping the heat off, stir in spices, sugar and orange peel. Cover with a lid and steep your Glühwein for 10 minutes.
¼ orange1 ½ Tablespoons sugar½ cinnamon stick1 ½ cloves½ cardamom podRemove the fruit and spices and serve with an optional shot of rum or cognac. If wanting to keep your mulled wine warm, return to low heat.
rum or cognac