Recipe: Glühwein, mulled wine for Christmas and wintertime

News Type: Other — Seeded on Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:29 PM EST

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I have rather mixed feelings about Christmas markets (called Christkindlmarkt in German and March&ecute; de Noel in French), which abound in this part of the world at this time of year. On one hand, they are colorful and seasonal and everything. But unlike flea markets, which I'm addicted to, and crafts/artisan's markets, I don't find the merchandise to be that impressive. There's an awful lot of touristy junk being sold. They can also be horribly crowded - try going to the Nürnberg (Nurenberg) market on a weekend after 7pm and coming out alive!

What makes Christmas markets tolerable is Glühwein, which is a mulled wine. Hot, a bit sweet, and spiced, it warms you up nicely as you brace yourself for another round of stall-gazing with more enthusiastic friends and family members pulling you along.

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stevetherobot

Oh my, I loved Gluhwein at the Kristkindlmarkts when I lived in Germany. I've contemplated making my own, but it just wouldn't feel the same here in Alabama when the temp is 74 degrees. It needs to be cold when you drink Gluhwein.

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#1 - Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:57 PM EST

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lauhal

Yum. steve - I can understand that it loses something in a summer-like setting. I'll wait until it gets colder here, too. 50 degrees in Chicago...middle of December. Yikes. The Gluhwein will taste better in the cold.

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#1.1 - Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:56 AM EST

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

Mmmmm, smoking bishop it is! Hopefully delicious. In my experience, negus and other drinks like this often sound better than they taste, though I've never attempted to make it myself. Maybe with a drier wine.

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#2 - Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:25 AM EST

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