Hot "Wopfel"

A Wopfel can do no harm: It's time for a drink on your Christmas menu! Besides the classic white and red mulled wine or homemade vegan eggnog, we have something more in our drink selection. The combination of vodka and apple not only sounds funny – it also tastes pretty good. We also add fresh cranberries and rosemary to the drink.

We were unsure whether you need a warm drink to go with all that food during the holiday season, or if a cool cocktail wouldn’t actually be a better choice. So since we couldn't decide, you guys will have to now – because we have a drink that you can serve warm and cold. You could heat the apple juice before mixing or add ice cubes to the glass. So you can enjoy the Wopfel also with food or from the thermos.

And why do we use naturally cloudy apple juice? It's not only healthier but also more likely to be vegan. Gelatine is often added in the production of clear apple juice in order to draw the turbidity out of the juice. It is then filtered out again and often not indicated as an ingredient or similar on the packaging. Therefore, rather watch out in that case.
The decoration, which reminds us of mistletoes, you can quickly make yourself. First, cut a few rosemary sprigs, wash them with warm water and pat them almost dry. Then roll them in sugar and put them in the jar.

And if that doesn't put you enough in the Christmas mood, you can also place cinnamon sticks or star anise on the cocktail. And ssshh: A cinnamon sugar rim on the glass will go down well, too. If you need inspiration for the suitable dish to go with your Wopfel, you can find the recipes for Sauerbraten, stuffed dumplings or Christmas cookies on our blog.