Glüwein

Nuremberg's Christmas Market is one of Germany's oldest Christmas fairs. The pre-Christmas event on Nuremberg's Main Market Square dates back to the mid 16th century. The first mention in writing is from 1628.

This classic mug depicts Christkindlmarke in perfect detail. Shops lighting the streets, smells of fresh gluhwein and gingerbread fill the air.

Country of Origin: Germany

Punch & Glühwein chocolates are Niederegger’s newest winter marzipan classics.  These exquisite pralines will transport you to a winter wonderland.  Think of a hot apple toddy enrobed in milk chocolate and warm red wine punch with a cinnamon stick, enrobed in dark chocolate.

Nordzucker Zucker Hut (Sugar Cone) is a sugar cone (literally "sugar hat"), around seven inches long, that is used in the preparation of a traditional German punch called the Feuerzangenbowle. The sugar cone is placed on the Spring Swiss Design Zucker Hut Tongs ("Zuckerzange Tura" in German).

This set contains:

• 1 Nordzucker Zucker Hut: Net Weight: 250 g. / 8.82 oz.   Country of Origin: Germany
• 1 Swiss Design Zucker Hut Tongs: Country of Origin: Switzerland

Feuerzangenbowle is prepared in a bowl, similar to a fondue set, which usually is suspended over a small burner (rechaud). The bowl is filled with heated dry red wine spiced with cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and orange peel, similar to mulled wine. Position the stainless steel tongs across the pot (Ø 8-10 inches / 20-26cm) sitting it on the outside edges. Lay the Zucker Hut Sugar Cone on its side on the tray. Dim the lights. Generously dowse the sugar cone with 151 proof Rum and carefully light the alcohol. The rum should be at room temperature in order to burn properly. More rum is poured with a ladle until all the sugar has melted and mixed with the wine. As the rum-soaked sugar cone melts and drips into the wine with all its spices and hints of citrus, the punch gets sweeter and more mellow. The resulting punch is served in mugs while the burner keeps the bowl warm. For some, the ceremony is more important than the drink itself, celebrating the gathering of friends and conveying a notion of German Gemütlichkeit.

When the cold clinks outside, ice winches whistle and snowflakes trickle, there is time for hot hours - alone or in pairs - with delicious drinks that provide cozy warmth.

As soon as the "fire devil" has been brought into shape by interlacing the legs, it is placed on a heat-resistant cup with the bulge facing downwards. Put on sugar pieces, soak with high-proof alcohol and light, the hellfire blazes on the sweet melt. What a fire devil factory!

"Feuerteufel" - too good to be bad. Check out this video!

Spring Swiss Design Zucker Hut Tongs is a large Sugar Tongs ("Zuckerzange Tura" in German) used for making a whole pot of Feuerzangenbowle. Feuerzangenbowle is not just a hot drink...it is an event! A fiery spectacle that brings friends together around a flaming pot of mulled wine spiked with high-proof Rum.

Instructions: Position the stainless steel tongs across the pot (Ø 8-10 inches / 20-26cm) sitting it on the outside edges. Lay the Zucker Hut Sugar Cone on its side on the tray. Generously dowse the sugar cone with high proof Rum and carefully light the alcohol. As the Rum burns it caramelizes the sugar which runs down the tray into the Mulled Wine in the pot and turns it into the dark magic of Feuerzangenbowle!

Spring was founded in 1946, when the Spring brothers prescribed themselves to quality and innovation from day one. Spring continuously works on developing tools for passionate cooks that guarantee good results over many years of usage in the kitchen.

Country of Origin: Switzerland