Kinderpunsch
Hot spiced fruit punch from the German Christmas markets, for children and grown-ups
At every German and Austrian Christmas market, from Nuremberg to Vienna's Rathausplatz, the stalls selling Glühwein also sell Kinderpunsch: a steaming, alcohol-free mix of fruit tea and juices with cinnamon, cloves and orange, served in the market's own decorated mugs. Children love it, but so do drivers and anyone who just wants something warm to hold on a cold evening. It takes 20 minutes at home and makes the whole house smell of Advent. Chef's tip: keep it just below a simmer; boiling makes the spices bitter and dulls the fruit flavour.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Bring 2 cups water to the boil, add 4 hibiscus or rosehip fruit tea bags and leave to steep for 5 minutes until deep red. Remove the tea bags.
5 minStep 2: Pour the tea into a large pan with 2 cups cloudy apple juice, 2 cups red grape juice and 1 cup orange juice. Add 1 orange, 2 cinnamon sticks, 5 cloves and 2 star anise.
Step 3: Heat over a low to medium heat for 10–15 minutes, until steaming and fragrant, but don't let it boil. Taste and sweeten with 2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup if you like.
12 minStep 4: Strain out the cloves and star anise, ladle into mugs with a slice of orange, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kinderpunsch take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of orange juice?
- Mandarin or pineapple juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of orange?
- Mandarins or clementines, same weight.
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