Santa butt mugs are optional
This drink always makes us think of Christmas in Germany, roaring fireplaces, mulled wine, a nice aged brie. Oh wait, that’s our favorite Christmas movie, the fun for the whole family Die Hard. That Snape is evil!
Mulled Wine
- 1 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine
- 2-3 small cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 pod of nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp whole green peppercorns
- 2-3 inch strip of orange peel
Place ingredients in a small saucepan and heat over low heat. Don’t allow to boil. Strain ingredients into mugs. Sit by the fire and sip while watching this:
So it’s not just my favourite movie to watch over Christmas ?? Yay !
I’ve never had mulled wine. Saw a recipe the other day and now here, I think I should try it
meanwhile I’m sipping on some pinot noir. I love the holidays!
Just crank up the AC first.
Also, did you try Eierpunsch in Germany?! That, friends, was a treat!
Hey fellow mulled wine lover, we sure didn’t sounds amazing!
I’ll make the mulled wine but change to a different movie!
Oh if you must!
I remember when we lived in Germany going to a Christmas market and eating potato pancakes and applesauce and drinking hot glühwein (I had to go look up and find a spelling). Another treat served was thin slices of swiss cheese on a deli-paper with a liberal sprinkling of salt and pepper all over the cheese. A nice side with the wine or beer.
Here is one I found online and it has similarities but adds actual orange juice which sounds sangria-like but warm. Hmmmm. Might have to do some taste testings with the family.
I guess my question is mulled wine the same thing as glühwein? Will keep searching.
http://dreamingofwinter.blogspot.com/2009/08/gluhwein-recipe.html
Oh wow, you’re making me hungry. The best food we had in Germany was at an Italian restaurant! OK, seriously, awesome schnitzel, sausage, desserts. The one thing we didn’t like was the potatoes. They had a different variety over there. Thanks for the link!
always wanted to make mulled wine… looking forward to trying this!
It’s super easy.
Yippee Ki Yay Mo—oops! Great recipe. Cute mug. Awesome movie.
I bet you have the same set. Thanks.
ah yes Gluhwein. brings me back to the days when I lived in Muenchen and played Eisstockschiessen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mBW-chMScI) at Nymphenburg Palace. always a great time.
You are a YouTube genius.
Yippee ki-yay mother f*&$@er!
LMAO.. seriously me, you, and Katherine would be something to see if we hung out
That made me laugh out loud!
Love a good mulled wine – can’t say I have enjoyed it while watching Die Hard though.
Mandy
Expand you horizons Mandy!
Wow.. those actors look young lol.. this movie took me back for a moment. Very nice drink recipe.. I think my girlfriend will love this
Katherine was trying to figure out how old Bruce Willis was in that one, she says he’s 56 now, but who knows… It came out in 88.
ooh, I have not tried it with peppercorns before – good plan for winter
Thanks, Tandy!
Mulled wine AND Alan Rickman before breakfast …. your job is done. My day has already reached the heights of perfection
We aim to please.
That’s one thing I miss about Christmas, mulled wine, it’s just too warm here in NZ.
It was that way in California, Christmas lights on palm trees.
Mulled wine and the photograph seem so beautiful, should be nice to drink… But to be honest, I can’t watch Die Hard… Even I like Bruce Wills… Thank you dear Rufus, with my love, nia
Nia, you may pick a different Bruce Willis movie!
Love mulled wine. Reminds me of walking in cold winter street festivals in Italy.
Germany was sooooo cold. We were living in San Diego at the time and weren’t used to winter jacket weather.
Where’s the queue? Is this it? I’ll have a glass of vin chaud please
Just don’t line up on the roof, it’s rigged.
Yay, mulled wine – I was making a post about this in a few days myself. Not a fan of the Swedish version, glögg, so much – they put nuts and fruit at the bottom so as you empty your glass you get a mouthful of stuff… very odd
Not a big fan of pine nuts or chunky drinks, can’t wait to see your version.
My dad used to always make this! He was Dutch. Thank you for the memory.
You’re welcome!
Classic! Flawed good guy beats really evil and arrogant bad guy, what more could you want?! Oh, yeah, and a little mulled wine.
It’s all the machine gun action you’d want in a Christmas movie.
Die Hard really is a great Christmas movie. That, and A Christmas Story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMLfSQrHKE
I’m not sure why but mulled wine and Die Hard is making me laugh out loud! Sounds like a fun evening.
Judging by all of the comments, I’ve missed out on something. No, not Die Hard but mulled wine. It wasn’t served at home and I was never abroad or in mull-friendly areas over the holidays. Perhaps this shall be the Christmas of Mulled Wine. (Warn the villagers!)
Mulled wine is always on hand for the musicians at church between the Christmas Eve services!
Do NOT forget you are making mulled wine and let it boil, this is most important!.. years since i have had mulled wine, how could I have let it go this long.. c
Really, why? I believe you, but am curious now.
Mmm, I love the taste of mulled wine! This sounds soooo good and festive. I’m allergic to alcohol…How long do you think I would have to cook it to have the alcohol burn off?
Wow, I can’t be sure, probably a while and then I think it wouldn’t be the same. We’ll have to post a nonalcoholic one soon.
I seriously need that mug. And some mulled wine wouldn’t be turned down either.
Oh, so good to see Alexander Godunov again…a great ballet dancer if not a great actor…and they do all look so young! I love the sound of this mulled wine, especially with the green peppercorns in it. Something to try over the weekend!
Green peppercorns sound very unusual! I even don’t add nutmeg to my mulled wine. I’m sure yours tastes great. I love mulled wine.
We have some great nutmeg so we use it in a lot of things.
Great Movie!
And Post
Thanks!
Oh, this just screams Christmas. A warm cup of this mulled wine, fireplace, lit Christmas tree, movie = golden. Pretty sweet mug too!
Diehard does make us all warm and fuzzy.
Hey Rufus, it’s My Grandparents Kitchen. Over here now. Great post as usual on your part
Oh cool, good to see you back!
Mulled wine and cider . . . tasty in front of a toasty fire.
That almost rhymes!
I would never have thought of green peppercorns!! Thanks!
I adore mulled wine! It’s my favorite way to enjoy wine over the holidays. I just need to turn on the AC or wait for the chilliest night! and brie, yes of course, the perfect compliment! (And don’t think I didn’t notice those biscotti!!)
It was the gingerbread biscotti too.
Our nights are getting colder…your mulled cider sounds perfect.
We had snow! Insane.
We love mulled wine, the spices, the wine, the wine, and oh, the wine.
Amen!
Mulled wine is so great, especially when walking outside the Chriskringlemart, the German Christmas shopping plaza.
We loved that place!
Again, another for me to save once the US and Australia swap seasons and you start making salads and I start holding steaming mugs of mulled wine. Have you ever tried mulled cider? A new one for me this year and I’m absolutely in love with it! This looks good enough for me to almost want it on this 86F day! Almost…
Listen little lady, we just finished with summer, like two weeks ago. You can’t have our winter. Oh, OK maybe the snow. It took almost two hours to get into work yesterday and it didn’t stick. Must try mulled cider!
Sounds wonderful! Our Christkindl Market starts tonight! And yes, you can even buy and walk around the streets with mulled wine!
Ah, I love places that let you do that.
I have pretty much been on a diet of mulled wine or red wine for weeks now!!
You need to eat something young lady! (Please.)
Hey,
I can’t believe you serve mulled wine in a mug! LOL is it a man thing? We love mulled wine in the winter
It’s a man thing! OK seriously, we got mulled wine in those in Germany and so we always use mugs. What do you use?
Peppercorns….interesting. Nothing cozier than a warm boozy beverage and a movie.
So funny, we just re-watched Die Hard this summer – I don’t tend to associate it with Christmas but I guess I should ;0 – love the peppercorns in your mulled wine and Santa’s butt is always welcome.
Thank you Kelly for being the first to appreciate a little Santa butt!
Always enjoy a great glass of wine with a good movie.