The final step in making glogg (Swedish mulled wine) is to take an entire pan full of brandy and light it on fire!Recipe here: http://www.drunkenblog.com/dru kenblog-archives/000737.htmlTry it yourself. It's delicious and great for a cold winter day.
Gluug is a holiday drink which starts with a mulled wine base. The fun starts when vodka is poured over a "zuckerhut" on top of a special tool. The vodka is then lit on fire so that the flaming blue drops of carmelized sugar and alcohol drip into the mulled wine. The really fun part happens when the blue flames ignite the vodka in the bottle causing a 3' long blue flame to jump out and scare your guests.
The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)Feigning joy and surprise at the gifts we despise over mulled wine with youOn the 25th day of the 12th monthThe sleigh bells are in time ringing trueHow we cling each Noël to that snowflake's hope in hellthat it won't endDon't let the bells endChristmas time, just let them ring in peace.Well the weather is cruel,and the season of Yule warms the heart, but it still hurts.You've got your career, spent the best part of last year apart and it still hurtsSo that's why I pray each and every Christmas day that it won't endDon't let the bells endChristmas time, just let them ring in peace.Christmas time, don't let the bells endChristmas time, don't let the bells endDust underneath the mistletoe leaves when you're not here,You went away upon boxing day,Now how the hell am I gonna make it into the New Year.(Don't let it end........)Christmas time, don't let the bells end(Don't let the bells end)Christmas time, don't let the bells endChristmas time, don't let the bells endChristmas time, just let them ring in peace(Come on kids)(Bells end.......)Christmas time, don't let the bells endChristmas time, just let them ring in peace.
In many towns in Germany and in Austria, Advent is usually ushered in with the opening of the town's Christmas market or Weihnachtsmarkt, in the southern parts of Germany and in Austria often also called Christkindlmarkt or Christkindelsmarkt (Ger. literally, Christ child market). Generally held in the town square and pedestrian zones, the market combines food and drink in the open air, shopping and pageantry as well as tradition. On opening night and, in some towns, every night, onlookers welcome the Christkind, or Christ child, in the form of a golden-haired angel played by a local youth.Some of the most popular items at the Market are the Nativity Scene (also known as a crèche or crib); Zwetschgamännla (figures made of decorated dried plums); Nussknacker (carved Nutcrackers); Gebrannte Mandeln or candied, toasted almonds; assorted cookies like Lebkuchen and Magenbrot (both forms of soft gingerbread); Christstollen or Stollen, a sort of egg bread with candied fruit; and not least, Glühwein, hot mulled wine (with or without a shot of brandy), or Eierpunsch (an egg based warm alcoholic drink), to keep the body going in the cold winter air. Many other homemade crafts and toys, books, and (in recent years) more or less useful gadgets can be found at a Christkindlmarkt.The most famous Christmas markets are held in the cities of Nuremberg, Dresden, and Stuttgart, making them very popular tourist stops. The Nuremberg and Dresden markets draw each year about two million, the Stuttgart market attracts more than three million visitors. Other well known markets are held in Cologne, Bonn, Lübeck and Vienna, Salzburg and Villach.German immigrants to America brought the Christmas celebrations with them, and there are some Christkindlmarkt events held in the United States as well. Two examples are the Chicago Christkindl Market and the Denver Christkindl Market.Strasbourg, France has been holding a Christmas market (Christkindelsmärik in Alsatian language) around its cathedral since 1570. It is believed that it is one of the oldest Christmas markets (with Nuremberg's first held in 1628, for example), although the city of Dresden claims that its Christmas market dates back to 1434. It draws each years between 1.5 and 2 millions visitors and has over 60 stalls. Christmas markets are traditional in Alsace and most of the towns have their local Christmas market. Colmar, Mulhouse and Selestat's Christmas markets are also famous.A large Christmas market is held in Birmingham, England, with visiting traders from its twin city of Frankfurt. The market claims to be the biggest German Christmas market outside Germany and Austria with over 75 stalls in 2006.
When 2409 decided to record a christmas cover of 'Do They Know It's Christmas' there was skepticism and doubt. However, the snowball effect of christmas cheer and mulled wine soon put waste to the doubt, and this, which can only be classed as 2409 and it's friends finest moment, is the outcome.'The best thing since Darkplace' - Dean Learner'Holy Cow, these guys have bull's' - Garth Marenghi
For the original and authentic Christmas Markets visit Germany.Welcome to Germany's Christmas Markets. From the end of November, German Towns and city centres are transformed by a sea of glittering lights and Christmas delights. The Christmas fairs and markets of Germany are unique. If you're tired of commercialism taking over this holiday period and would like to get right away for a real traditional Christmas you might consider heading to Germany where gifts are not mass-produced but craftwork of real quality. Here you can buy all kinds of Christmas merchandise and gifts, especially traditional things such as crib figurines, toys, wood carvings, marionettes, candles and lambskin shoes. Many are difficult to resist - as will be the glass of delicious mulled wine you are offered and the baked apples that are very welcome on crisp winter days.The ambience is further enhanced by the aromas of hot chestnuts, grilled sausages and other tasty snacks. Youngsters especially will be attracted to the gingerbread biscuits known as Lebkuchen, marzipan figures and other sweets.For further information about German Christmas Markets visit the German National Tourist website at: http://www.germany-christmas-m rket.org.uk
A trip to Brugge at Christmas with all the lights piped music and ice skating in the Squares with Mulled wine on sale and lots of other goodies. A great Christmas atomsphere must go again..Terry Moxley
