The Pyramid
a German Christmas Tower from the Ore Mountains
History
"The Pyramid" is Christmas Villages newest highlight which was introduced in 2019. Thanks to 3,000 lights and its majestic 30 feet height, this beautiful new market feature shines bright throughout the Inner Harbor!
The concept of "The Pyramid" roots at the Ore Mountain region of Germany, a small mountain range in the southern part of the State of Saxony. The skilfull Christmas Ornament makers of the area started to make these wooden, carousel-like Christmas towers, which originally resembled a Christmas Tree in the middle ages. Back then, the Pyramids were meant to be displayed inside a house during Christmas time. Thus, they were rather small compared to our outdoor Pyramids.
With the growth of the Christmas Market culture in Germany, Pyramids became a central part of the German Christmas traditions. Organizers started to order huge life-size Christmas pyramids which usually accomodate the Glühwein, mulled wine, sales stand of the market. Traditionally, the Pyramids are the central meeting point of the market.
Just like in Germany, the Baltimore Pyramid is the heart of our Christmas Village. Our Pyramid was custom-made by a German craftsmen near Karlsruhe/ Germany and was shipped into the United States in early November 2019. The sales stand serves a the largest variety of Mulled Wines ever served at Christmas Village in Baltimore. Most of our wines are imported from Germany and are made by the renown Nuremberg Winery "Gerstacker". Additional to the wine selection, hot spiked and non-alcoholic beverages are served.
Hot Beverage Menu
Glühwein - Hot Mulled Wine
WINE | made of | MUG | BOOT | REFILL |
Gerstacker Traditional Red Wine | Red wine blended with cinnamon, nutmeg, and other natural spices; all-natural ingredients; Made in Germany - ABV: 8.5% | $12.00 | $13.00 | $7.00 |
Gerstacker Blueberry Red Wine | Made from pure blueberry wine, known for its hearty spices and fruitiness; all-natural ingredients; Made in Germany - ABV: 8.5% | $12.00 | $13.00 | $7.00 |
Gerstacker Dürer White Wine | White wine blended with honey, caramel and rare spices; all-natural ingredients; Made in Germany - ABV: 8.5% | $12.00 | $13.00 | $7.00 |
Hot Spiked Cocktails | ||||
Irish Coffee | A shot of Maker's Mark Whiskey mixed with a strong, freshly brewed coffee and topped with whipped cream - ABV: 45% | $14.00 | $15.00 | $9.00 |
Hot Toddy | A shot of Maker's Mark Whiskey mixed with honey, lemon juice and topped off with hot water - ABV: 45% | $14.00 | $15.00 | $9.00 |
Spiked Hot Chocolate | Choose a shot of either Marker's Mark Whiskey, Baileys Irish Cream topped off with creamy Hot Chocolate - ABV: 17% - 45% | $14.00 | $15.00 | $9.00 |
Non Alcoholic Hot Beverages | ||||
Gerstacker Kinder Punsch | The non-alcoholic, vegan version of the Glühwein! A fine blend of fruit juices and winter spices; Made in Germany | $10.00 | $11.00 | $5.00 |
Hot Chocolate Deluxe | Non-dairy Hot Chocolate topped with Marshmallows and Whipped Cream | $10.00 | $11.00 | $5.00 |
Hot Chocolate | Non-dairy Hot Chocolate | $9.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 |
Hot Apple Cider | Locally sourced from Webber's Cider Mill Farm in Parkville, MD | $9.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 |
Coffee | Freshly brewed filter coffee | $9.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 |
Tea | Changing variety of teas | $8.00 | $9.00 | $3.00 |
Shot of liquor | $5.00 |
Add whipped cream & marshmallow to any drink | $1.00 |
Mugs | ||
Blue Mug | $5.00 | |
Boot Mug | $6.00 | |
Wine Bottle | One $15/ three $ 40 |
Christmas Village Collector Mugs
Collecting Christmas Market Mugs is as German as it gets! The mugs feature a new design or color every year and make great keepsakes to be displayed at your shelf. Christmas Village in Baltimore features two shapes of mugs at the moment. You can choose between the traditional blue mug and the newly introduced boot shaped mug, which was a hit in its inaugural year 2019.