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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.
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.
