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Alcoholic

Swedish Christmas Glögg

Glögg is an essential part of Christmas all over Scandinavia.

Makes 1 Bottle

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
Less than 10 minutes
Other Time
Cooling time. See method
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Ingredients to make 1 Bottle

  • 1
    Bottle red wine (quality doesn’t matter)
  • 80g
    Sugar
  • 1-2
    Sticks cinnamon
  • 5g
    Dried root ginger
  • 5g
    Dried Seville orange peel (or other orange if you can't get Seville)
  • 7
    Green cardamom pods
  • 15
    Whole cloves

  • To Serve

  • -
    Flaked almonds
  • -
    Raisins
  • -
    Splash of either vodka, aquavit, rum or cognac (optional)

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Less than 10 minutes
  • Other :
    Cooling time. See method

Method

  1. Pour the wine into a pan, add the rest of the ingredients and heat to around 80°C/176°F, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for at least an hour.
  3. Strain the mixture and return the mulled wine to the bottle - use a funnel to make life easier for yourself. The wine can be kept for around a week.
  4. To serve, pour the wine into a saucepan and heat it.
  5. Place a few flaked almonds and raisins in the bottom of your serving cups, and pour the glögg over the mixture.

Notes

If you want to give your glögg a kick, add a splash of either vodka, aquavit, rum or cognac just after you’ve reheated the wine.