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Drinking Feuerzangenbowle in the Munich Christmas Markets

On my trip to Munich I ate and drank my way through the best that the Christmas Markets could offer, including an interesting tipple called Feuerzangenbowle. We tried our Feuerzangenbowle at the Tollwood Festival, a crafty, ethnic and organic (or Bio, as it’s called in Germany) market, held on the same Theresienwiese Fairground where you’ll find the more famous Oktoberfest beer festival in the autumn.

Feuerzangenbowle at Tollwood Festival in Munich
Feuerzangenbowle at Tollwood Festival in Munich

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This variation on mulled wine has an extra kick in the form of a shot of rum and amaretto liqueur and was served in an earthenware mug with a spout. On the spout was placed a lump of sugar, then a shot of spirit was poured over and the whole thing set alight.

Serving Feuerzangenbowle at Tollwood Festival in Munich
Serving Feuerzangenbowle at Tollwood Festival in Munich

The blue flames licked over the feuerzangenbowle in the same way as we flame a Christmas pudding, and we had to wait for them to subside and the mug to cool before we could risk taking a sip. I coughed as the alcoholic vapours hit the back of my throat and the warm glow of rum set in.

Feuerzangenbowle stand at Tollwood Festival in Munich
Feuerzangenbowle stand at Tollwood Festival in Munich

Now I understood why these mulled wines are so popular at the Christmas markets as the bitter cold lost it’s chill as I drank. Just the thing to make me forget the sub-zero temperatures.

Other Munich posts to enjoy

Visiting the Munich Christmas Markets – Podcast
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We stayed in Munich at Hotel Falkenturm, a comfortable, 2 star hotel which is well-located for sightseeing. Read my review of Hotel Falkenturm here.

Hotel Falkenturm in Munich

Stay at the comfortable pension style Hotel Falkenturm in Munich

Read my review here

The guidebook I used on this trip was the pocket sized DK Eyewitness Top 10 guide to Munich, which I found ideal for sightseeing if you are there for a short time.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Munich

Need a guidebook for Munich? We recommend the DK Eyewitness Top 10 Munich guide

Official Munich Tourism Website

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