Hot Chocolate the German Way – The Real Thing

hot chocolate

There’s nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day! Here’s a German recipe for you. Forget the instant hot cocoas or what you can get packaged in super markets – this is the real thing! Enjoy a cup of…

Old Fashioned Egg Liquor Recipe – Authentic German

old fashioned egg liquor

The holidays are the time for a popular drink in Germany, time for egg liquor (contains alcohol). We found an old fashioned egg liquor recipe that is super easy to make. It can be a bit difficult to find this delicious liquor in the…

German Mulled Wine or Glühwein for the Holidays

german mulled wine gluhwein

The holidays and winter months is the time for the German mulled wine, or as we say in Germany, Glühwein. It is red wine, spiced with cinnamon, anise and cloves, and enjoyed while it is hot. Glühwein can be found on every Christmas Market…

Mulled Wine Recipe – German Gluehwein for Winter

gluhwein and stollen

We found a Mulled Wine Recipe for you – it’s called “Glühwein” or the English version, Gluhwine. It is a traditional hot drink during the winter/holiday months. The fall and winter months are the time for hot drinks and beverages, and Germany is very…

Maibowle or May Wine – German Alcoholic Drink

maibowle or may wine

Maibowle or May wine was mentioned the first time in the year 854 by the monk Wandalbertus from the German monastery Kloster Prüm, and it was used as a strengthening medical beverage for liver and heart. It also contained leaves from black currant and…

German Radler Beer – Popular Beer Specialty

german radler beer

Beer is probably the most popular drink in Germany, and there are many different kinds of beer. One is the German Radler beer (the word Radler means “cyclist in German) which has a long history in Germany. It commonly consists of a 50:50 mixture…

German Style Eggnog – Eierpunsch

german style egg nogg

German Style Eggnog or “Eierpunsch” in German is a popular seasonal, holiday and winter drink. Some say it makes an excellent New Years Eve drink. You can either make it from scratch or use bottled egg liquor. Happy Cooking! Ingredients German Style Eggnog (3-4…

Rudesheimer Coffee with Asbach – Best German Brandy

rudesheimer iced coffee

In 1892 Hugo Asbach, merchant and distiller, founded the company Asbach & Co. in Rüdesheim at the romantic Rhine. He did not know at that time that he was setting a mile stone in Germany for a name that it still popular as in…