Name: Glühwein
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 0.75 cup water; 0.75 cup white sugar; 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick; 2 medium oranges, divided; 10 whole cloves; 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine

Glühwein

This Glühwein recipe makes a hot spiced red wine with cinnamon, orange, and clove; it's an easy, warming drink that feels cozy from the very first sip.

40 min total 5 min prep 35 min cook 6

Ingredients

6 serv.

0.75 cup water
0.75 cup white sugar
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
2 medium oranges, divided
10 whole cloves
1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine

Instructions

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1 Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
2 Cut one orange in half; squeeze juice into sugar mixture. Push 5 cloves into each orange peel; add to the saucepan. Simmer over low heat until thick and syrupy, 20 to 30 minutes.
3 Slice remaining orange; set aside for serving.
4 Remove mixture from heat; stir in wine. Discard orange peels and cinnamon stick.
5 Ladle into mugs and garnish with reserved orange slices.