It's my favorite time of the year which means Christmas markets in London!
Before we went on our three week trip, we visited Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. I've written about it in the past, but it is basically an adult Christmas-themed amusement park. They have rides, an ice-skating rink, cute wooden pop up stands selling crafts, food and drinks, and different themed-bars such as a German beer hall, Alpine ski lodge, and carousel bar that rotates around.
Yesterday we went to another Christmas Market located on the Southbank of the river Thames. They had a cider lodge, music and different wooden pop up stands selling mulled wine, beer, food and crafts.
Then afterwards, we walked to Somerset House, a Tudor palace built in 1547. They have a huge ice skating rink this time of year so we people-watched and drank festive drinks. As fun as it is to ice skate, it's actually much more entertaining to watch other people ice skate : ) It's like real-life America's Funniest Home Videos!
Whenever we go to the markets, I have glühwein also known as mulled wine. I love it so I thought I'd share my favorite recipe with you below!
Mmm Mmmulled Wine : )
1 bottle of red wine
1/4 cup sugar
2 sticks of cinnamon
1 orange (need the peel in large strips and juice)
Pinch of nutmeg
4 whole cloves
Put everything except for the wine in a saucepan over medium heat (including whole cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange peel). Pour 1/2 cup wine over the ingredients. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining wine and simmer for 5 more minutes. Strain and pour into mugs. Serve hot and enjoy your Christmas-in-a-glass drink!
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