Nomen

der Glühwein

mulled wine, hot spiced wine

Im Winter trinke ich gerne Glühwein.

In winter, I like to drink mulled wine.

Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt riecht es nach Glühwein.

It smells of mulled wine at the Christmas market.

((sth.)) to drink mulled wine I am drinking a Glühwein at the Christmas market.

Synonyms: der Punsch (punch); Antonyms: der Eiswein (ice wine)

From 'glühen' (to glow) + 'Wein' (wine). It's a 'glowing wine' because it's served hot and makes you feel warm.

Imagine a glowing red mug of hot wine at a German Christmas market to remember 'Glühwein'.

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