Glühwein (Mulled Wine) - Debrosses Restaurant, Berlin

The recipe is different from others posted in that it contains raisins and almonds. The English translation of Glühwein is "glow wine." The mulled wine got its name because it radiates heat and gives the drinker a glow.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  tablespoon anisette
• 1  cinnamon stick, broken in half
• 4  whole cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  packed finely grated lemon peel
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  packed finely grated  orange peel
• 1  vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Directions

1. Combine wine, sugar, raisins, almonds, anisette, cinnamon stick, cloves, lemon peel, and orange peel in heavy large saucepan.
2. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and then add bean.
3. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
4. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Bring to simmer before serving.).