Drinking Feuerzangenbowle to warm the spirits in Munich
December 16, 2009 by admin
On my trip to Munich I ate and drank my way through the best that the Christmas Markets could offer, including an interesting tipple called Feuerzangenbowle.
Feuerzangenbowle at Tollwood Festival in Munich
We tried our Feuerzangenbowle at the Tollwood Festival, a crafty, ethnic and organic (or Bio, as it’s called in Germany) market, held on the same Theresienwiese Fairground where you’ll find the more famous Oktoberfest beer festival in the autumn. This variation on mulled wine has an extra kick in the form of a shot of rum and amareto liqueur and was served in an earthenware mug with a spout.
Serving Feuerzangenbowle at Tollwood Festival in Munich
On the spout was placed a lump of sugar, then a shot of spirit was poured over and the whole thing set alight. The blue flames licked over the feuerzangenbowle in the same way as we flame a Christmas pudding, and we had to wait for them to subside and the mug to cool before we could risk taking a sip. I coughed as the alcoholic vapours hit the back of my throat and the warm glow of rum set in.
Feuerzangenbowle stand at Tollwood Festival in Munich
Now I understood why these mulled wines are so popular at the Christmas markets as the bitter cold lost it’s chill as I drank. Just the thing to make me forget the sub-zero temperatures.
This is posted as part of Wanderfood Wednesday hosted by Wanderlust and LIpstick - check out the Cambodian delights and other foodie posts over at Wanderlust and Lipstick
Other Munich posts to enjoy
Visiting the Munich Christmas Markets – Podcast
Postcard from the snow in Munich
Postcard from the Christmas Markets in Munich
Munich Resources
- We stayed in Munich at Hotel Falkenturm, a comfortable, 2 star hotel which is well-located for sightseeing
- The guidebook I used on this trip was the pocket sized Dorling Kindersley, Eyewitness Top 10 guide to Munich, which I found ideal for sightseeing if you are there for a short time.
- Official Munich Tourism Website
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Donna Hull on Wed, 16th Dec 2009 12:50 pm
I’ve always wanted to visit the German Christmas markets. You’ve just given me another reason to visit – Feuerzangenbowle!
Fly Girl on Wed, 16th Dec 2009 2:14 pm
What a dramatic drink! We have a very acclaimed German Christmas market in Chicago but I’ve never seen Feuerzangenbowle!
Mark H on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:05 am
I adore mulled wine so this must be a very special drink even if I can’t pronounce it (even before drinking one).
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I’ll be out to get some today actually from the markets…
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