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Warming Your Innards With Glühwein in Berlin, Germany
Few things are more satisfying than a warm drink while freezing your extremities off in zero degree weather; ‘tis the season! Roaming one of Berlin’s literally hundreds of Christmas markets, or Weihnachtsmärkte, is a sure-fire recipe for wintertime festivity. Equal parts carnival, market, and pub crawl, it’s a popular, yearly tradition for locals and tourists alike. Among the labyrinth of cheerfully decorated stalls you’re sure to find a dizzying array of artistic knick-knacks, jewelry, and winter accessories from the Americas to the Far East—not to mention mouth-watering brats, potatoes, and traditional local fare. Bundling up is a necessary precaution, but when a coat and gloves aren’t quite enough to chase away the winter chill, there is always glühwein, a warm, spiced wine commonly found throughout the Scandinavian and Germanic countries of central and northern Europe. Drop a deposit on the mug and stand at one of the bar-height tables along the streets for a post-shopping warm-up that will help you forget all about those frostbitten toes.
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