Gluehwein Recipe

• 1 gallon Red Wine
• 8 (3 inch) Cinnamon Sticks
• 12 whole Cloves
• ¾ cup White Sugar
• ½ cup Lemon Juice (fresh-squeezed)
• 1 Orange (sliced into rounds)

• Transfer the red wine into a large pot and keep it on medium heat.
• Warm the wine till steam rises. Do not boil.
• Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon juice and white sugar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
• Float the orange slices on the surface.
• Warm the mixture on medium heat for about 5 minutes. But do not boil it.
• Remove from heat and allow the mixture to stand for 1 hour.
• Pass the mixture through a colander to separate the oranges and spices.
• Serve hot or refrigerate until serving. Reheat gently before serving.