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| Glogg is a traditional drink of the Swedish & Finnish Advent season - Advent being the six weeks leading up to the Birth of Christ on the 25th of December. Glogg is traditionally made with red wine, and each small glass has a few almonds and raisins in it as well as the drink. December in this region is a dark, wintry time, and this hot drink helps keep the spirits cheered. Glogg's origins are with mulled wine- wine heated with spices. Mulled wine was known to medieval Europeans and celebrated from at least 400AD. In the 1800s, a special mulled wine was popular in Europe known as "Glühwein", which began to incorporate the special Glogg ingredients - raisins and almonds. Glogg also tends to have more sugar as well as a heavier alcohol content. Given the frigid winters seen in Scandinavia, this can be quite necessary!
Ingredients 2 bottles red wine 2 ounces dried orange zest 2 ounces cinnamon sticks 20 cardamom seeds 25 cloves 16 ounces blanched almonds 16 ounces raisins 1 pound sugar cubes 5 ounces brandy Method Bring wine to boil in a pot. In a cheesecloth, put the orange, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Tie and boil in pot for 15 minutes. Add in almonds and raisins; cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Add in sugar and brandy. Stir, and remove spices. Serve hot. Serves a crowd. |
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