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A bowl of fruit and nuts served alongside a spiced hot wine recipe.
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Traditional Gluehwein

Delicious traditional gluehwein, a mulled red wine that is perfect for Christmas parties!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Gluehwein, hot spiced wine, mulled wine, slow cooker mulled wine
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 medium lemons
  • 2 medium oranges or limes
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 750- milliliter bottles dry red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Beaujolais Nouveau
  • ½ cup brandy
  • Cheesecloth
  • Butcher’s twine

Instructions

  • Slice fruit into thin rounds
  • Add herbs into cheesecloth, tie off to make a small sachet.
  • Add all ingredients into slow cooker, set to low.
  • Let simmer at least one hour until serving.
  • If flavor becomes bitter, remove herbs and fruit with peels from slow cooker!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g