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Low-Carb Mulled Wine (Gluhwein)

A wonderful winter time drink, this heartwarming keto mulled wine recipe uses whole spices and is cooked in a special way for the best flavor!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 mugs
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: European , German

Ingredients

Low-carb mulled wine
  • 1 1 bottle dry red wine
  • 2 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 7 to 8 7 to 8 whole cloves
  • 3 3 star anise
  • peel of a whole orange (not the white part)
  • 3 to 4 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar substitute or sugar free-maple syrup (or combine both)
Extra mulling spices (Optional, as you like)
  • 4 4 cardamom pods
  • 5 5 juniper berries crushed
  • 10 10 peppercorns
  • 4 4 slices fresh ginger
  • 2 2 slices nutmeg
  • vanilla pod half sliced vertically
With a shot (Optional)
  • ½ ½ cup brandy or spiced or dark rum, vodka, gin or bourbon
Garnish suggestions:
  • cinnamon sticks
  • star anise
  • Orange slices or curled orange peel (or other citrus fruit)
  • fresh cranberries
  • fresh cherries halved and pitted

Instructions

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  1. Add mulling spices and sweetener or sugar-free maple syrup to a nonreactive saucepan, plus just enough of the wine in the pan to cover the sweetener and/or syrup.
  2. Take it to medium heat and mix until the sweeteners are fully dissolved.
  3. Let it come to a rolling boil and keep it boiling for 6-7 minutes. The mixture will reduce a little, and look very shiny and syrupy.
  4. Add all of the remaining wine, and the extra liquor if desired. When it's just starting simmering (steam rising and tiny bubbles at the edges) bring the heat down to very low.
  5. Let it very gently simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot, in prewarmed mugs. Add garnishes as desired.

Notes

  • The spices and sweetener are suggestions (that's how we make it at home). Please adapt the quantities to your own tastes. If you dislike cloves, for example, no need to add them to the recipe!
  • You can scale the recipe for more servings: just multiply all ingredients (x2, x3, etc)
  • For storage and reheating directions, see post.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1mug (6.5 oz) Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 2.6g (1%) Protein 0g (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 2.6g (5%) Net Carbohydrates 2.6g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4mugs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122

% Daily Value*

Serving 1mug (6.5 oz)
Calories 122kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 2.6g 1%
Protein 0g 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 2.6g 5%
Net Carbohydrates 2.6g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.