I have been enjoying the lovely atmosphere at the first Christmas Markets with “Glühwein”, grilled sausages and the one or other cold nose. I love this time of the year, when cities are turned into Christmas Villages and everyone is warming up with winterly spiced hot drinks. For this first advent, I want to share with you 3 of my favorite “Hot Winter Drinks” to get into holiday spirits!
Pomegranate Mulled Wine
- Juice of 2 pomegranates
- 1/4 l cherry juice
- 1/4 l white wine
- 1-3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 cloves
- 1 star anis
- 1 stick of cinnamon
For the pomegranate mulled wine, press the juice of 2 pomegranates and heat with the cherry juice, sugar and spices (4 cloves, star anis and cinnamon). Heat everything (do not boil!) and leave for 15-30 minutes and remove the spices. Servings: For 2 glasses
Après Ski Jagertee
- 1/4 l black tea
- 1/4 l red wine
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- 20 ml (2cl) rum
- 20 ml (2cl) fruit brandy
Jagertee is a popular hot drink for après ski from Austria. For the Jagertee, heat the black tea with red wine, brown sugar & spices (3 cloves, cinnamon). Leave for about 5 minutes and remove the spices. Serve with a shot of rum (and fruit brandy if you like). Servings: For 2 glasses
Spiced Orange Punch
- 1/2 l freshly pressed orange juice
- 300 ml white wine
- 150 ml orange liqueur
- 1 organic orange cut into slices, press 3-4 cloves into the fruit pulp
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 1 star anis
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar (if necessary)
Heat the freshly pressed orange juice, white wine, orange liqueur, cinnamon, star anis and brown sugar. Add 2 orange slices (with cloves) and leave for 15 minutes. Pour the punch through a sieve and fill into glasses. Servings: For 3 glasses