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Baptism of fire passed: These fire tong punch sets are perfect for the winter
With these fire tong punch sets, you can make the popular hot drink
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The scent of cinnamon and cloves is in the air and the blue color of the flame reveals that it’s fire tongs punch time again. So you can easily prepare the drink yourself during the Christmas season.
The fire tongs punch owes its name to the fire tongs. Classic mulled wine is intensified with rum and alcohol by lighting a sugar loaf with rum on the fire tongs. However, the drink not only tastes good at the Christmas market, but also in your own four walls. All you need to make your own fire tong punch is a fire tong punch set to take home and the right ingredients. Popular models are made of glass and stainless steel. It is important that the material is fireproof. Here you will find a selection.
Glass fire tong punch set
A glass punch bowl set offers the great advantage that you can see the mulled wine. The transparency provides a nice optical effect. This Fire tong punch set consists of heat-resistant glass. In addition to a rechaud, tongs and punch, there are six drinking glasses, a ladle and ingredients. Including the sugar loaf, cloves and cinnamon sticks. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, this could be it Set of glass use with fire tongs and ladle. You can place a tea light under the bowl so that the mulled wine stays warm for a long time.
Stainless steel fire tong punch set
Stainless steel is the ideal material for a fire tong punch set. It is heat-resistant and keeps the mulled wine warm for a long time. At this stainless steel set Both the bowl and the fire tongs are made of stainless steel. This should guarantee a long lifetime of the set. You can even heat the pot directly on the stove and don’t have to decant the mulled wine.
Fire tong punch in a mug
It doesn’t always take the big punch pot to make fire tongs punch. Special cups are also suitable for this. Those who like to drink Feuerzangenbowle don’t have to wait for a convivial evening, but can with them Feuerzangenbowle mugs make your own little fire tongs. The advantage is that you can determine the amount of sugar and alcohol yourself. Place on the fire tongs Sugar Loafs in mini format.
Feuerzangenbowle: That’s how it works
As soon as the scent of cinnamon and cloves wafts through the air and the blue flame licks the sugar loaf, you know that it’s time for delicious Feuerzangenbowle again. Heat the red wine with spices, such as cinnamon and cloves, in a saucepan on the stove. Then pour the drink into the bowl of the Feuerzangenbowle-Set and place the sugar loaf on the Feuerzangenbowl. Now the sugar loaf must be poured over with rum and then set on fire. When lighting, make sure to keep a safe distance. As a rule, the sugar loaf burns for about 20 minutes. The longer it burns, the more sugar and alcohol will drip into the mulled wine. The taste will be more intense if you give the Feuerzangenbowle time.
Fire Tongs Punch Recipe
You need a few ingredients for the Feuerzangenbowle. This should be on the shopping list (about eight servings):
Optionally, you can also Feuerzangenbowle spice use. Peel the zest from the lemon and orange and squeeze out the juice. The juice must then be poured through a sieve into the Feuerzangenbowle pot. Add the peels, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves and red wine. Note that the punch is only heated and not boiled. Before you pour the rum over the sugar loaf, you can warm it up slightly. Place the sugar loaf on the fire tongs over the pot, add rum and light it. Before the flame goes out, you should pour in the rum with a ladle. The longer the flame burns, the more alcohol and sugar drips into the fire tong punch.
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