Best Feuerzangenbowle Burnt Punch Traditional German Beverage Recipes

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WEIHNACHTSPUNSCH - TRADITIONAL GERMAN CHRISTMAS PUNCH



Weihnachtspunsch - Traditional German Christmas Punch image

Delicious traditional Christmas Punch of tea, red wine, rum, fresh lemon & orange juice, and spices. Not only for Christmas, but whenever the weather is cold. Serve hot!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 30m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups strongly brewed black tea
1 1/4 cups sugar, to taste
4 lemons, juice of
3 oranges, juice of
8 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (choose a full-bodied variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, or Merlot)
1 cup golden rum
fresh lemon and orange slice, to garnish

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine the sugar and the freshly brewed (still hot) tea. Add the lemon juice, orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick; stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add the red wine. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until just below the boiling point.
  • Meanwhile, gently heat the rum in a small pot (do not boil). Once hot, add to the larger pot and mix together.
  • Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
  • Ladle into mugs. Serve hot with a fresh lemon or orange slice.

FEUERZANGENBOWLE



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This is an adopted recipe. Here's what the OP had to say: "Due to a book and a movie with the same title this drink has gained notoriety in Germany. My parents used to make it on New Years eve."

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     German

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (3/4 liter) bottles light red wine
2 oranges
1 lemon
250 g sugar cane
3/8 liter rum

Steps:

  • Heat the wine and pour with the juice of the lemon and oranges in a heat resistant pot for bowle.
  • The following steps are performed at the table:.
  • Keep the pot heated over a spirit flame (as used for fondue).
  • Put the sugarcane on the holder that comes with the pot, soak with rum and light, so that the sugar starts burning and dripping into the liquid.
  • Keep adding rum.
  • Serve in glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 16.4, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.2

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