The holidays are here again and it’s time for another German Christmas drink recipe. The past two years I’ve posted on mulled, alcoholic drinks, like Glühwein and Glühmost, that are classics at German Christmas Markets. This year I’m doing a non-alcoholic version also found at Christmas Markets known as Kinderpunsch. It literally translates to “Children’s Punch” but it’s not…
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Cinnamon Caramel Syrup (Zimt-Karamell-Sirup)
Oooh, it’s the time of year again when cinnamon becomes popular. Normally, I’m not much of a cinnamon girl but this year I’ve been craving it something fierce. Cinnamon oatmeal and cinnamon waffles are all I’m having for breakfast right now. When I came across this cinnamon caramel syrup in one of my many cookbooks, I just had to…
Red Wine Cake (Rotweinkuchen)
Red wine and dark chocolate. What a decadent combination. These are the two stand out ingredients in this luscious red wine cake. There’s also a touch of cinnamon that edges the flavour into a slightly more “spiced” realm. With it’s somewhat dense texture and boozy red wine icing, I consider this cake to be more of a Sunday or company…
Mulled Hard Cider (Glühmost)
It’s that time of year again for alcoholic holiday cheer! Seasonal drinks don’t seem to get the same love as seasonal food does around the holidays, unless maybe you’re at your annual Christmas party. Then again, perhaps that’s just with my family. Either way, it’s why I’m trying to build up a nice little repertoire. Last year I wrote…
Glühwein (Mulled Wine)
Oh, Glühwein. The perfect sipping drink for a cold and dark winter evenings. It’s quite popular in Germany around the holidays and is always found at the open air Christmas Markets. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the reason it’s called “glow wine” in German is because you have a tendency to make cheeks take on a rosy glow. Actually,…