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Gluehwein

Name: Gluehwein
Cuisine: Punch / Party Drink
Ingredients: 1 L Red Wine; 125 ml Water; 60 gr Sugar; 1 Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 1 tblsp Lemon Peel

Gluehwein combines Red Wine, Water, Sugar, Cinnamon in a punch / party drink served in a irish coffee cup. It is a strong fit for house party and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Gentle, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for house party.

Quick fact

Gluehwein is usually served as a punch / party drink in a irish coffee cup, and its identity is shaped by Red Wine, Water, Sugar.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

6 total

Red Winespirit - Alcoholic

1 L

Wateringredient - Non-alcoholic

125 ml

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

60 gr

Cinnamoningredient - Non-alcoholic

Clovesingredient - Non-alcoholic

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 tblsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

4 steps

1Boil sugar and spices in water, leave in the water for 30 minutes.
2Strain the spiced water and mix with the wine.
3Heat slowly until short of boiling temperature. (To remove alcohol, let it boil for a while.) You may add lemon or orange juice to taste.
4Serve in irish coffee cup.

Method

Mixed

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Gentle

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Gluehwein is a advanced optional alcohol cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Water, Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for house party.

Glassware

Irish coffee cup

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Red Wine, Water, Sugar.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a irish coffee cup and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Gluehwein sits comfortably in the wine & sparkling cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Gluehwein is usually served as a punch / party drink in a irish coffee cup, and its identity is shaped by Red Wine, Water, Sugar.

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