Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

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  2<\/span>\u00a0bottles<\/span>\u00a0dry red wine<\/span>\u00a0like merlot, zinfandel, or garnacha<\/span><\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
• 2<\/span>\u00a0oranges,<\/span>\u00a0sliced<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• 6<\/span>\u00a0cardamom pods<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• 1 t whole allspice<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• 1<\/span>\u00a0t<\/span>\u00a0whole cloves<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• 3<\/span>\u00a0cinnamon sticks<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• 4<\/span>\u00a0star anise<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• 1 bag of cranberries<\/li>\r\n \t
• 4<\/span>\u00a0T<\/span>\u00a0Demerara sugar, sugar, honey or maple syrup<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• Optional Garnishes:\u00a0 cinnamon stirs, star anise, orange slices<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\nBruise your cardamom pods with the back of your knife.\u00a0 Put all ingredients in a pot over low heat (a crock pot works great for this).\u00a0 Put a lid on the pot & heat mixture for about 1 hr.\u00a0 It\u2019s important that the wine doesn\u2019t come to a boil as this will evaporate the alcohol.\u00a0 Check on the wine occasionally & give it a stir.\r\n
  \r\n\r\nWhen ready to serve, ladle wine into mugs.\u00a0 Make sure to include some cranberries – they will be quite soft & add a delicious tartness to the drink!\u00a0 Top with any additional garnishes.\u00a0 Enjoy!\r\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  I recently visited Stuttgart & experienced the fabulousness of the Christmas Markets.\u00a0 What a great concept!!\u00a0 You’re outside in the frosty cold air, eating pretzels, sipping toasty warm mulled wine & shopping.\u00a0 It’s all good!!\u00a0 To keep the holiday spirit going I’m bringing homemade gluhwein (it translates to “glow wine”…which is truly how you feel<\/p>\n

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