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Glögg

Swedish glögg is a popular Christmas drink, the equivalent of mulled wine or German glühwein, made from wine (red or white) to which brandy, sugar and spices are added.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 1 (6 cup / 1,5 l) jar
Calories: 2836 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Swedish , Danish , Finnish , Estonian , Vegan , Norwegian , Icelandic

Ingredients

  • 3 cups red wine
  • 2 cups grape brandy
  • 10 cardamom pods
  • 1 (1 inch / 2,5 cm) piece fresh ginger , cut in half
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Peel of half an organic orange
  • 1 cup caster sugar (or vergeoise)
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 2 tablespoons blanched almonds
  • 3 dried figs
For the decor
  • raisins previously macerated in red wine and/or blanched almonds

Instructions

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  1. In a saucepan on low heat, pour the wine, sugar, brandy, orange peel, spices and dried fruits. Cook for 45 minutes and make sure that the mixture does not reach the boiling point.
  2. Filter the mixture.
  3. Serve the glögg hot in a glass cup specially designed for this drink.
  4. It is possible to add brandy and decorate the glögg with raisins and/or almonds.
  5. Notes
  6. Once bottled, glögg can be stored in a dark, cool place for up to a year. Aging will improve its flavor.