TREAT: Gluehwein!

Gluehwein is a warm spiced wine that is made in Germany and DELICIOUS for cold weather.  I have really struggled finding a good recipe that tastes authentic.  The mulling spices are too bitter, the premade Glug (Swedish version) is not sweet enough.  I found this recipe and it is absolutely the best one I have found - and it tastes just like over there.  Enjoy this Christmas treat!

Ingredients: 

• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 orange
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 bottle red wine

Directions: 

- Combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan.  

- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. 

- Cut the orange in half & squeeze the juice in the simmering water. 

- Push the cloves into the outside of the orange peel & place the peels into the simmering water

- Simmer for another 30 minutes -- until thick and syrupy.

- Pour in the wine and remove the orange peels.  (Make sure not to boil with the wine in it) 

- Serve hot in mugs and enjoy!