Rudesheimer Coffee with Asbach – Best German Brandy

rudesheimer iced coffee

In 1892 Hugo Asbach, merchant and distiller, founded the company Asbach & Co. in the city of Rüdesheim located 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…

Grog – German Alcoholic Hot Drink for Cold Winter Days

german grog

Grog is a German alcoholic drink that us very common in the North of Germany. It used to be a a drink that the men at sea would enjoy. Grog is served mainly during the cold winter season, and became a very popular drink…

German Feuerzangenbowle – Holiday Fire Punch

german feuerzangebowle - fire tong punch

Maybe you have heard about the hot drink that is called in Germany Feuerzangenbowle but you don’t know how to make it? Here is the original German Feuerzangenbowle recipe. It is a hot German Christmas drink and would be called in English literally “fire…

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…

Dutch Coffee Recipe

dutch coffee recipe

You will like this Dutch coffee recipe as it is using egg liqueur and strong coffee. The egg liqueur is a very popular liqueur in Germany and originally it is a dutch liqueur from Verpoorten. It is used in Germany in quite some cake,…

Mecklenburger Punsch – German Hot Drink

mecklenburger Punsch

This is a drink just perfect for the cold winter season! When the nights are getting longer and colder, and the days shorter,  that’s the time for a cup of this German hot drink that is called “Mecklenburger Punsch” . This is a classic…

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…