Feuerzangenbowle

Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time : 0:00

Categories    : German

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       3       bottles  red wine

       1       small  sugar hat

       1       piece  orange peel

       1       bottle  golden rum

       1       piece  lemon peel
                        at least 108 proof

       5                cloves

Put orange peel, lemon peel and cloves into a tea filter bag, tie shut with white yarn. Hang into a copper kettle, pour in wine.

Heat up close to boiling point, but make sure it never gets to boil.  The point is that you should be able to put the sugar hat on it (lying on its side) and place the whole thing safely over the kettle. Once you've got that far, you're ready for the ceremony.

First, dim your lights. Then pour some rum onto the sugar hat, best using a ladle, and light it (this is why the rum has to be at least 108 proof).

Keep the flames burning by ladling more rum on the sugar hat, until the sugar has completely melted and dripped into the wine.

Remove the "Feuerzange" and the bag with the spices. Serve in heat-proof glasses.

Variation:

Many people like to add sugar and/or a little orange juice (preferably freshly pressed).