Plain ‘Ol Gluhwein Recipe

Posted by Chris on November 26, 2007

Every mug of gluhwein is special in its very own way but this gluhwein recipe is very simple - about as basic as it gets. It is good to know you can make it with minimal ingredients, though, which is why I post gluhwein recipes as simple as this one. The most simple way to make gluhwein is always going to be with gluhwein mix, though.

3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
10-20 whole cloves
1 orange
1 lemon
1 bottle red wine (We use Red Rose)

In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. Cut the orange and lemon in half, and squeeze the juice into the simmering water. Put the covers in a metal tea ball and place it and the citrus peels in the simmering water. Continue simmering for 30 minutes, until thick and syrupy. Pour in the wine, and heat until steaming but not simmering. Remove the the cinnimon, the tea ball and the citrus halves. Serve hot in mugs or glasses that have been preheated in warm water. NOTE: Cold glasses will break.

Enjoy!