b"final mattersThe Answer for ColdOutdoor Get-TogethersGerman GlhweinBY BARLINGUAL CHICKS CHRISSY MCINTYRE & KATY CHAPMANGerman GlhweinINGREDIENTS1/2 navel orange 2 whole star aniseI f youve been fortunate enough to have been at a Christmas market in1/4 cup sugar 20 whole cloves3/4 cup water 1 bottle of dry red wineGermany (or various German-speaking countries) then you have prob- 2 cinnamon sticksably tried this delicious, warm, spicy wine, which they've been drinkingDIRECTIONSas far back as 1420. Glhwein (pronounced glee-vine) literally translates1.Peel the zest from the orange in large strips. Take care to avoid as glow wine, and that makes perfect sense since the holiday marketsthe white pith, as it is quite bitter. Juice the orange and set are outside and it is usually freezing cold. The wine acts as a kind of glow- aside.ing ember to warm you up while you're outside shopping and fortifies2.Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and cook until the you against the elements. With hints of orange, cinnamon, cloves and star anise,sugar dissolves.its perfect for the festive season. 3.Reduce the heat and add the orange zest, juice and all the Well, the holidays are over but we are still in a pandemic with few opportu- spices. Let that simmer until you can smell the syrup.nities to see our friends. Enter Glhwein for the win. This drink, which can be4.Add the wine and drop the temperature to its lowest setting. prepared ahead on the stovetop and brought outside and served from a crock- You dont want to boil off the alcohol, so let the whole mixture pot, makes a wonderful libation to have with friends by the fire pit in these coldcook at barely a simmer for about 20 minutes.winter months. Top it off with a little rum or amaretto and you will certainly5.When ready, strain out the spices and zest. At this point, it can feel the glow inside and out. We may not be able to have parties indoors yet, butbe put into a crockpot and kept warm for your guests.with a little creativity and some help from European friends, we can have some6.Serve in glasses or mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick socially distanced get-togethers to see us through the winter.and orange zest.7.If you want to add a splash of rum, bourbon or amaretto, feel The Barlingual Chicks serve globally inspired cocktails, one sip at a time. Visit themfree.at barlingualchicks.com.38/ matters magazine / winter 2021"