Feuerzangenbowle

Feuerzangenbowle

Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink. Rum-soaked sugarloaf is set on fire and drips into mulled wine. It is often part of a Christmas or New Year’s Eve tradition. The name translates literally as fire-tongs punch.

About Feuerzangenbowle in brief

Summary FeuerzangenbowleFeuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink for which a rum-soaked sugarloaf is set on fire and drips into mulled wine. It is often part of a Christmas or New Year’s Eve tradition.

The name translates literally as fire-tongs punch. The popularity of the drink was boosted in Germany by the 1944 comedy film Die FeuerzangENbowle.