Best 3 Weihnachtspunsch Traditional German Christmas Punch Recipes

KINDERPUNSCH (GERMAN NON-ALCOHOLIC CHRISTMAS PUNCH)

Steps:

• To make the Kinderpunsch, simply place all the ingredients except for the honey and tea in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the tea bags and let them steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add honey to taste. Reheat the punch until hot.
• Serve hot. Optional garnishes to place in each mug include orange slices, cloves, a star anise or cinnamon stick.

WEIHNACHTSPUNSCH - TRADITIONAL GERMAN CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the sugar and the freshly brewed (still hot) tea. Add the lemon juice, orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick; stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the red wine. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until just below the boiling point.
• Meanwhile, gently heat the rum in a small pot (do not boil). Once hot, add to the larger pot and mix together.
• Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Ladle into mugs. Serve hot with a fresh lemon or orange slice.

WEIHNACHTSPUNSCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Put the brown sugar into a saucepan large enough to hold all ingredients.
• Stir over low heat until it melts, and keep stirring when it's melted for another minute or two.
• Keep the flame medium low
• Then add the Tea, Wine, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, and Vanilla. Stir to combine.
• Add the Sliced Lemon, sliced orange, cinnamon stick and cloves... stir.
• Then cut up the marzipan and chocolate. Stir until they dissolve.
• Let it all cook together for 15-20 minutes.
• Do NOT let the mix boil!
• Stir occasionally
• Remove the solid parts- orange slices, lemon slices, cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Add the Rum
• Give it a good stir and serve.
• You can keep this Winterpunsch warm over low heat.
• Stir if it begins to separate.