glögg (spiced wine)

Name: Glögg (Spiced Wine)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 bottle(s) pinot noir or red burgundy (good but not expensive quality); 3/4 cup(s) brandy; 3/4 cup(s) aquavit or vodka; 1 1/4 cup(s) coconut sugar or brown sugar; 2 medium oranges, one peeled thinly and sliced, one for garnish; 4 medium cardamom pods crushed; 4 stick(s) cinnamon; 2 large star anise or 4 medium; 10 teaspoon(s) whole cloves; 10 teaspoon(s) blanched almonds; 1 - vanilla bean split; 1 - fresh ginger peeled (one inch long); 1 - large bay leaf; 1 cup(s) dried cherries (optional); 3 - dried apricots cut in quarters (optional); 4 slice(s) dried pear (optional); 4 - dried figs, halved; 1 medium lemon for peel

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Updated on Feb 10, 2014

It is never to early to start making fruitcake or Glogg. Glogg is the Scandinavian version of spiced (mulled) wine. Spiced wine is served in a punch bowl and is often kept warm with a teapot warmer or canned heat. It is served in small heatproof cups. It is most usually made during the Holidays but anytime in winter it is welcome. If desired, it can be bottled in jars and kept in the fridge to age. Fresh or aged, this is a wonderful traditional beverage. I hope you try it and enjoy! Uff Da! The photo to the left is the Julmarknad, the Christmas Market in Stockholm, Sweden.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

1 bottle pinot noir or red burgundy (good but not expensive quality)
3/4 cup brandy
3/4 cup aquavit or vodka
1 1/4 cups coconut sugar or brown sugar
2 medium oranges, one peeled thinly and sliced, one for garnish
4 medium cardamom pods crushed
4 sticks cinnamon
2 large star anise or 4 medium
10 teaspoons whole cloves
10 teaspoons blanched almonds
1 - vanilla bean split
1 - fresh ginger peeled (one inch long)
1 - large bay leaf
1 cup dried cherries (optional)
3 - dried apricots cut in quarters (optional)
4 slices dried pear (optional)
4 - dried figs, halved
1 medium lemon for peel

How To Make glögg (spiced wine)

Step 1

Prepare and cut fruits as indicated. Add the fruit, spices and nuts to a stainless pot or enameled dutch oven. Spices may be put in cheese cloth and into the alcohol mixture instead of floating free. Add the wine and other alcohol. Simmer on the lowest heat, covered, for about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the flavors to steep and marry. Garnish the cups with a cinnamon stick, thin orange peel and half moon slice of a fresh orange. Garnish the heatproof punch bowl with freshly cut fruit and spices. Warm the wine, add to cups and serve. Any fruits can be used for Glogg. The ones, I recommended are a mixture of traditional and my own favorites. Note: Although heated, this wine still has a lot of alcohol in it and is not intended for minors. Photo credit: ciboulette via photopin cc

Step 2

Here is the Julmarknad (Christmas Market) in Stockholm, Sweden. Photo credit: Nenyaki via photopin cc
Step 3

In Germany this is called Christkindl Market Gluhwein and is often made with white wine. The photo shows commercially made Gluhwein available at many liquor stores in the U.S. and abroad. Photo credit: thegirlrg via photopin cc
Step 4

Here is a Gluhwein sign from the Christkindl Market (Christmas Market) in Germany. photo credit: Crossroads Magazine via photopin cc
Step 5

Here is the German Christkindl. Photo credit: w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines) via photopin cc<