Non-Alcoholic Cranberry Glühwein
A warm, spiced drink made with cranberries, apple juice, orange, and honey—festive and alcohol-free.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 229 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.69
- Protein
- 1 g
Ingredients
- 1 Frozen cranberriespack 300 g ≈ $3.00 60 g
- 2 Apple juicepack 1 l ≈ $3.00 250 ml
- 3 Oranges≈ $3.80 per kg 80 g
- 4 Cinnamon 1 g
- 5 Cloves 1 g
- 6 Fresh ginger≈ $8.00 per kg 5 g
- 7 Honey 12 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Mash the cranberries with a spoon, slice the orange3 into rounds, and thinly slice the ginger.
Combine the cranberries, apple2 juice, orange3 slices, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger in a saucepan.
Simmer over low heat for 12–15 minutes, never letting it boil vigorously.
Remove from heat, cover, and steep for 5 minutes.
Strain the drink, stir in the honey, and serve warm.
Tips
- Why it works
- Mash the cranberries with a spoon to release the juice and make the drink rich. Don't crush them to a purée, bits of pulp feel unpleasant on the teeth.
- Substitutions
- Replace frozen cranberries with fresh, but rinse and dry them before mashing. You can leave out the honey if the juice is sweet, or add sugar (10 g) for balance.
- Common mistakes
- If the drink tastes bitter, the cranberries sat in the juice too long. Take it off the heat as soon as a light spice aroma appears.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in a water bath to 60°C, don't bring to a boil. Don't freeze, the ginger and cinnamon lose their aroma.
- Serve with
- Serve with toasts or cookies at a kids' party. Keep it in a thermos on the table so it stays warm.
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