Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Tuesday Tipple

Today I am mixing up a 'winter warmer' for my blog buddies in the Northern Hemisphere, and because I have not been keeping very good records of what I have or have not posted before I hope this one will at least come as a surprise?

Gluhwein

1 bottle of red wine (unless you're inviting me as well in which case you had best double the whole recipe!)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 slices of lemon
2 slices of orange
1 cinnamon stick

Warm all ingredients in a saucepan until very hot. Do not boil (mustn't waste any of the alcohol)

Serve in a heated glass, and kick back and listen to this guy who has been around for years but never seemed to gain momentum outside of my lounge. I don't know why, as I think he's a great writer and has a nice gravelly voice....ladies and gents I give you "Mark Germino".....

7 comments:

Steve said...

Is that pronounced glue-wine or glu-wine? Not that it makes an differensh. Hic.

VioletSky said...

a crock pot works very well for this. very well, indeed. yes, it does.
thanks for the introduction to Mark G.

word verification is elfeyes.

The Sagittarian said...

Steve - it's hard to pronounce anything when you've got a mouthful of it eh?

Violet - oh, wonderful idea using a crock pot! Probably get more in it too. Love "elfeyes"!!

Lynne with an e said...

This sounds good. And even within my brewing abilities. But my crock pots waaaay too small, specially if you're stopping by. Maybe I can borrow my neighbour's big canning pot.

I liked that ruffino voice (goes down well with a Chianti,no?). An odd mix of sweet music with strings contrasted with the country-gravel-road twang, but it worked.

"At least he'll know he's worth fighting for..." somehow rings true.

Reluctant Blogger said...

Oh I always drink so much Gluhwein in December. It is sooo good. But somehow once Christmas is past I don't fancy it any more.

But obviously I don't want to be rude - so pass me cup please!

And the pronunciation is glue-vine!

Owen said...

Dear Saj... with Steve and Lynne coming around, I think you better make it four bottles ! (well that should produce enough that there will still be a little left for me, but you know I don't account for much... But thanks for thinking of us cold folks up north here, too kind, too kind... what is it down your way ? Still 25°C ???
:-)

The Sagittarian said...

Louciao- he's got a lovely voice I reckon, not 'perfect' if you know what I mean. I don't own a crock pot, but I do have a huge tub-like pot that we use to make stock in - I reckon that should sort us!

RB -see, we drink the stuff in June/July here! Or any other excuse really...here's your bucket!

Owen - I think we will use the stock pot I referred to above...we had 27 and 29 at the weekend, today aiming for 24. Shame I have to work rather than laze about on a deserted beach...