READ TIME 3 MIN – There are only 5 more weeks till Christkindlmarket returns! **High Fünf (five)!** What better way to celebrate the fast-approaching fun than by revealing some secrets about everyone’s favorite souvenir, the annual Christkindlmarket mug! But first… a little bit of fun history! Everyone who has attended the market knows about Gluhwein, a hot spiced wine and iconic German Christmastime drink. Gluhwein literally translates from German to English as “glow wine” referring to the red-hot irons that were used to heat up the wine when the drink first became popular hundreds of years ago. In fact, references to Gluhwein date back as far as the year 1420, when it was considered a drink for the noblemen in Germany.  Along with this precious sweet and spicy drink, there came the need for an appropriate vessel, something that could stand up to the challenge, handle the heat… and look cute while doing it!