After a day of skiing, there’s nothing more inviting than a steaming, spiced glass of glühwein. Actually, any time there’s snow on the ground and a snap of cold in the air, glühwein (German for “glow wine”) is a great way to “warm the cockles of your heart”. And, In The Devil’s Kitchen, we add a little extra glow.

 

Ingredients (4 glasses)

1 lemon

15 whole cloves

1 750ml (26oz) bottle red wine

½ cup natural cane sugar

3 cinnamon sticks

¼ – ½ cup brandy or Kirsch

 

1. Slice the lemon into ¼” (5mm) thick rounds. Stud the slices with the cloves.

2. In a large pot, combine the studded lemon slices, red wine, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. With the pot covered, heat the wine slowly and gently over low heat. Heat until just before the wine will simmer and remove from heat immediately. Important: Never, ever let the mixture boil, as that cooks off alcohol in the red wine.

3. Let the pot stand, covered, for at least ½ hour – to infuse the lemon and spices into the wine.

4. Gently reheat before serving. Pour into heat-proof wine glasses and add 1-2 tbsp brandy or Kirsch to each glass – depending upon how much glow you want in your glühwein.