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Guest Post: Another Lunch With Jackie

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She’s back!  This week was my friend Jackie’s birthday and I treated her to lunch at my home (although I confess, it was take out).  The event doubled as another Jackie how-to-in-the kitchen.  She made a traditional German Christmas Cocktail (Jackie’s parents are Germany born and bred), called Gluehwein, to enjoy for the holidays.  Although it’s a little crazy around the holidays, I’m not freaking out as I have in years past.  Everything always gets done, somehow, some way.  And if you drink a little of Jackie’s Gluehwein, you’ll do it all with a smile!  But Jackie warns that if you drink too much – Es kann gerfaerlich sein!

 Ingredients:

¾ cup of orange Juice

½ cup of sugar

2-3 cinnamon sticks

10 whole cloves

1 750 ML bottle of cheap dry (merlot, cab or burgundy) red wine (the cheaper the better, according to the mixoligist)

1-2 oranges, sliced (preferable organic, so pesticides don’t get in the wine)

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Combine the first four ingredients in a sauce pan and  heat at a low temperature (just below simmer) for 15 – 20 minutes.

 

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Then add your wine and continue to heat for another 15 minutes.

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Add the sliced oranges to the mixture, while still heating, about 2-3 minutes before serving.

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Serve in mugs (or glassware that can withstand hot liquids).

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Trust me, it’ll warm you up and put a smile on your face!

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Happy Birthday Jackie!

 Do you have any favorite holiday cocktail recipes to share?

6 thoughts on “Guest Post: Another Lunch With Jackie”

  1. That was so much fun Allie! Thank you so much for the Birthday lunch and good laughs. I hope that everyone enjoys the traditional drink that my family has enjoyed during the holidays for many years. Just a note – do not add the oranges until about 3 minutes before serving or it will make the drink bitter. Also, make sure you serve it very hot! Cheers!

    1. You are welcome. I did add the 3 minute thing – it’s in the middle of the pictures:). How to get it very hot? Should they up the heat when they add the oranges?

  2. Happy Birthday, sweet Jackie! Looking forward to making this yummy recipe. Merry Christmas, girls.

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