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Traditional Austrian spiced hot mulled wine

Hot mulled wine is the main drink on the Christmas markets spread around Germany and Austria. The german name is “Glühwein”, literaly translated: “Glow wine”. And that is exactly what it does, it makes you feel warm and your cheeks glow. When you make hot mulled wine, make sure that you use proper wine, not the 99 cent stuff from a carton. This is the mistake that a lot of people make, and it will only make the hangover worse. [...]

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Poached pears in spiced red wine

Pears poached in red wine

So. I believe it is time again for a recipe. This dish can be either a side dish to a proper piece of meat or a dessert, served with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. I am not sure if belongs to a certain country or culture, but I know that in The Netherlands it is very popular to eat with steak. But here in Austria it is a famous dessert. What are the right kind of pears The [...]

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