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Mug with mulled wine and spices.

Glühwein Recipe


  • Author: Brit Kapustina
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour
    • Category: Drinks
    • Method: Cocktail
    • Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) orange juice
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 3 juniper berries (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) rum (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine the red wine, orange juice, orange slices, spices and honey in a pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to a very slight simmer over medium heat. Stir briefly until the honey is dissolved.
  3. Immediately turn off the heat, cover and let the mixture steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Warm up the mixture and add rum before serving.

Notes

Storage: Strain leftover Glühwein and discard the citrus and spices. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove over low heat.