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German Glühwein

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium orange
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup raw sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • 20 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
  • Rum or amaretto, for serving (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the orange in wide strips, taking care to avoid the white pith; set aside.  Juice the orange and set the juice aside.

Step 2: Combine the water and sugar in a large, nonreactive saucepan and boil until the sugar has completely dissolved.  Reduce heat and add the cloves, cinnamon, star anise, orange zest, and orange juice.  Simmer until a fragrant syrup forms, about 1 minute.

Step 3: Reduce the heat further and add the wine.  Let it barely simmer for at least 20 minutes but up to a few hours.  Keep an eye out so that it doesn’t reach a full simmer.

Step 4: Strain and serve in small mugs, adding a shot of rum or amaretto and garnishing with the orange peel and star anise, if desired.

Enjoy this traditional German mulled wine from The Kitchn!