Glögg
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Full-bodied red wine — 750 ml (1 bottle)
- Aquavit or vodka — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Cinnamon sticks — 2-3
- Whole cloves — 8-10
- Cardamom pods, crushed — 6-8
- Fresh orange peel — from 1 orange
- Sugar — 90 ml (3 oz)
- For serving Raisins and blanched almonds
Method
- Combine the wine, spices, orange peel and sugar in a saucepan.
- Warm gently over low heat for 20-30 minutes, never letting it boil.
- Stir in the aquavit or vodka just before serving.
- Strain into mugs, adding a few raisins and almonds to each.
Description: A rich, warmly spiced Nordic mulled wine, traditionally fortified with aquavit or vodka and served with raisins and almonds to eat at the bottom of the cup.
Cultural Background: A centuries-old Scandinavian Christmas tradition, especially central to Swedish, Norwegian and Danish holiday gatherings.
Tips: Never let the wine boil — gentle warming preserves the spices' aroma and the wine's character.
Variations: Some family recipes swap sugar for honey, or add dried fruit like figs for extra depth.
Serving Suggestion: Serve warm, in mugs, with raisins and almonds to spoon out and eat once the wine is finished.
Nutrition: Approx. 210 kcal per serving (of 4)
FAQs:
Q: Why raisins and almonds?
A: Traditional Nordic garnishes meant to be eaten with a small spoon once the warm wine has been drunk.
- Full-bodied red wine — 750 ml (1 bottle)
- Aquavit or vodka — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Cinnamon sticks — 2-3
- Whole cloves — 8-10
- Cardamom pods, crushed — 6-8
- Fresh orange peel — from 1 orange
- Sugar — 90 ml (3 oz)
- For serving Raisins and blanched almonds
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