Gluhwein

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Gluhwein, or "glow wine" is a traditional German beverage steeped with spices and sweetened with brown sugar.
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. dried lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 (1.5 liters) burgundy wine
• 2 c. packed brown sugar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Place spices in a 6" square of cheesecloth or a coffee filter; tie with a string. Combine wine and sugar in a Dutch oven. Add bundle of spices. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and wine is heated through. Remove spice bundle. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.