Krambambuli
Modern · Wine · Mug
A ceremonial German student-fraternity punch, closely related to Feuerzangenbowle ('fire-tongs punch'). Mulled red wine is topped with a rum-soaked sugar cone that is lit aflame and drips caramelized sugar into the bowl below.
| Glass | Mug |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 15% |
| Category | international |
| Flavor | wikidata-import, wine |
Ingredients
- Dry red wine5 oz
- Overproof Rum1 oz
- Zuckerhut1 piece
- Cinnamon stick1 piece
- Whole Cloves3 piece
- Orange peel1 piece
- Star anise1 piece
Method
- Warm the red wine in a pot with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and orange peel — do not boil.
- Ladle into a heatproof mug.
- Rest a sugar cone on tongs above the mug.
- Slowly spoon rum over the sugar and light it aflame.
- Let the flaming rum drip caramelized sugar into the wine, then stir and serve.