我的聖誕假期(之一)~德國慕尼黑的聖誕市場
想去歐洲想了好久好久了. 今年的聖誕假期, 終能如願. 目的地是法國巴黎, 因為班機deley, 延誤轉機的關係, 意外地在德國慕尼黑停留了5個小時…對歐洲的第一印象居然是德國! 轉機得等5個小時, 蠻久的, 於是, 決定搭乘捷運到慕尼黑市中心去. 一下捷運, 真是驚艷. 美麗的古教堂, 搭配熱鬧的X'mas Market, 一下子, 心情就high到不行了.
德國給我的感覺很環保喔, 至少對慕尼黑的印象是如此. 冬天很冷, 大家還是穿著厚外套圍圍巾在街上走來走去. 看著路上行人, 人手握著一個馬克杯, 我們也跟著去買了一杯聖誕紅酒來湊熱鬧. 寒冷的冬天, 喝熱飲真是一大享受.他們是用陶瓷杯裝熱飲喔, 看不到紙杯呢. 每個人手上握著一杯Glühwein , 邊喝邊逛, 好暖喔!! 一杯 Glühwein 6元歐幣, 喝完, 把杯子還回去可退3元喔. 可是, 我喜歡這個美麗城市的喝酒文化~很環保, 決定把杯子留做紀念.
回來, 問了LIZ, 又多了解一些德國的文化, 真的很喜歡呢. (噗浪心情筆記~關於"德國慕尼黑")
謝謝LIZ提供關於自製Glühwein的資料, 還有一篇暫停海德堡／聖誕酒杯也是跟Glühwein有關的.等不及想自製聖誕紅酒呢!!
好巧的是, 蠅狼老師也分享了一篇關於德國聖誕市場的文章, 一起來看看, 多了解這個有趣的文化吧!! ~【德国圣诞季】之柏林御林圣诞市场.
Glühwein Recipe
- A 750ml bottle of inexpensive dry red wine (no need to splash out on something expensive, but it should be drinkable. I usually just use whatever red wine is on sale at the supermarket.)
- 2/3 cup of raw cane sugar or white sugar, or non-artificial sweetener of your choice
- Juice and peel of one small lemon
- 2 cardamon pods
- 4 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Put everything in a heavy bottomed pan. Stir to melt the sugar. Heat the mixture over low heat, and leave for about an hour – it should never boil, just sort of seethe.
Serve in small mugs (straining out the peel and spices), with optional shot of brandy, kirsch or other liqueur.
Notes: Increase the amount proportionately to serve more people. Vary the sweetener to change the taste – honey is interesting, as is dark brown sugar or molasses.
(Recipe: Glühwein, mulled wine for Christmas and wintertime)