Alrighty then, back to the Christmas market tour. Next up is the Romantischer Markt am Weißenburger Platz in Haidhausen. It’s a cute little market with a couple of surprises. They definitely win for the best Feuerzangenbowle presentation: not only does the drink come with a burning sugar cube, but also a little shot of rum to pour over it and stoke the flame. Then you shove the flaming sugar into the drink and stir. Makes for one deliciously potent drink.
If feuerzangenbowle isn’t your style, there are plenty of other drinks available, from traditional glühwein to heisse caipi (a hot caipirinha). And since this is Paulaner’s neighborhood, they’ve got a special stand at the market selling specially-brewed Christmator. Good name for a beer, no?
I must salute your dedication: given the quantities of Christmas booze you’re sampling on our behalf, it must take some effort to compose a coherent blog post afterwards.
Here’s one you won’t find in Munich: there was a merchant from Quebec here in Strasbourg selling something he claimed was a French-Canadian specialty, formulated for northern winters, called Caribou. I’d never tried it before – it was basically gluwein/vin chaud mixed with brandy. Warmed me right up, though I wouldn’t recommend it unless you were near insensate with hypothermia.
Don’t think I’ve seen any caribous here! Sounds like something that could be lurking around under a different name, though. The same drink often has a different name when you go from one stand to the next here… of course when asked, the vendor always claims his is different and better. 🙂
yeah, i am so glad you’re doing these posts. for reals. i’m gonna drag some friends around the city tomorrow trying the best ones out! thanks for all the info!! 🙂
Tex – hope you had a blast! And at least one flaming beverage…
I want to go there! So pretty. 🙂
Zan – there’s always next year…