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Glühwein (German Mulled Wine)

You can't go wrong on a chilly night with a warm, mulled wine!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 5 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine (Pinot Noir, Merlot, un-oaked Cab Sauvignon)
  • 1 lemon, juiced (roughly 3-4 Tbsp of juice)
  • 5 Tb sugar (more to taste)
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 orange, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 orange, sliced for garnish, (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Put all the ingredients (except the orange garnishes) into a pot or large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a light simmer. Cover and reduce the heat to keep it just barely at a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour.
  2. After simmering, turn off the heat and let the wine continue to steep for 30 minutes. (At this point you can take a small spoonful and taste your Glühwein. If it needs more sugar for your tastes, go ahead a mix some in!)
  3. Remove the cloves and cinnamon stick.
  4. Serve the mulled wine warm with an orange slice garnish, if desired.