I remember reading somewhere that mulled wine was first recorded in Rome in the 2nd century. The spices infuse with the beverage and, when it’s ready to serve, you have a delicious, warm, spiced wine that is comforting and tastes like Christmas (with a boozy twist!). It probably won’t surprise you to hear that mulled wine is traditionally a drink made with wine – usually red wine- which is heated and ‘mulled’ with various mulling spices. It is a spiced wine worthy of enjoying alone or sharing with friends and family! But what exactly is it? This particular mulled wine recipe is based on my favorite German Glühwein experiences from the markets. In Spain, it’s vino caliente, and Portugal is vinho quente… I think you get the point. In France, they refer to it as Vin Chaud (hot wine), and In Sweden (as well as Denmark, Norway, and Iceland), it is called Glögg (coming from the Swedish verb glödga, meaning “to burn” or “to mull.”). It’s surprisingly low effort to prepare and tastes EXACTLY the same (but at a fraction of the cost!).Īcross Europe (and several other countries worldwide), warm spiced wine is enjoyed annually as the holidays come about – at Christmas events and markets (especially Bavarian Markets). Now I’m no longer in Germany, with no German markets in sight, and so I’ve taken to making homemade mulled wine. When I lived in Germany, you would rarely catch me without a cup of warm Glühwein when visiting Christmas markets (aka Weihnachtsmärkte) – the outing just wasn’t complete without this warming, lightly spiced, Christmas wine. Mulled wine is one of my all-time favorite Holiday drinks. So, while you’re still busy enjoying leftovers and Holiday treats like Chocolate Salami and Creamy Vegan Cheese Fondue, why not serve them up alongside this warming, cozy, homemade mulled wine recipe? Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean it’s time to put away those Holiday recipes just yet. Enjoy this warm German-inspired spiced mulled wine (Gluhwein) at home this holiday season! This punch recipe uses just 6 ingredients and is gluten-free, vegan, and perfect for impressing at Christmas and New Years’ events!
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