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How to make Jägermeister Mulled Wine, we tried it in Batumi, Georgia!

Updated: 4 days ago

We tried this excellent mulled wine with Jägermeister during our stroll through the Batumi Christmas Market. It was so delicious that we felt the need to share the recipe with you all to add to your festive holiday experience!


Check out the recipe below. Then take a peek at our YouTube video from our channel Jenn and Leon Travel, showing us exploring the market and our very first taste test!


Two glasses of mulled wine with jägermeister, garnished with cinnamon sticks and citrus, accompanied by spices and dried orange slices on a wooden table.



Did you know that in Georgia national holidays are celebrated based on the Julien Calendar (most of the world uses the Gregorian Calendar). This was proposed by Julius Caesar in 46 BC as a reform of the Roman calendar and it took effect on 1 January 45 BC.


The Julien Calendar is adopted by the Georgian Orthodox Church and so effectively Georgians celebrate Christmas on January 7th and New Years Day on the 14th. However many people simply celebrate on both days!


Recipe for Jägermeister Mulled Wine


It takes just a few minutes to prepare and then all you have to do is wait!


⪢ Ingredients


1 bottle of fruity red wine

10 cloves

1 mandarin or clementine

Add other fruit pieces if preferred

1 cinnamon stick

Honey / maple syrup / brown sugar (2-3 tablespoons or as required)

Jägermeister (1½ - 3 ounces, as required)


⪢ Instructions


Press the cloves into the mandarin / clementine

Add all of the ingredients into a pot

Heat until wine is boiling

Leave to cool / marinate for 2 hours

Use a coffee filter to pour the wine into a pan

Re-heat for a couple of minutes

Pour into a bottle or glass, serve and enjoy!


Let us know in the comments section how you get on if you do try it. We are sure you will enjoy it just as much as we did!



Check out our mulled wine experience on YouTube


In this episode from our Georgia series we enjoy some mulled wine with Jägermeister from a local vendor at the Batumi Christmas Market in European Square, 2022. We follow it up with some fun and silly shenanigans at Mary's Irish Pub & Bar, in our opinion one of the best bar spots in all of Batumi!



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Check out all of the places we visited in Georgia courtesy of this interactive map from Wanderlog. Tap any of the numbers for more information including directions, our blog posts, links to reviews and much more.



Wanderlog is a free travel planning app for iOS and Android devices that allows users to create trip itineraries, organize flights, hotel and car reservations, view places to visit on a map, and collaborate with friends. It is super handy and has made a big impact on our travel planning. It saves time and is super easy to use!



 

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First time in Georgia? Check out our comprehensive guide with all you need to know including our latest posts, must-see places, and key information about health & safety, transport, local customs, internet availability and much more!


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