Glögg (mulled wine)

Name: Glögg (mulled wine)
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 750ml Dry Red Wine; 175ml Aquavit; 120g Granulated Sugar; 2 sticks of Cinnamon; 8 Cloves; 6 pods of Green Cardamom Pods, lightly crushed; 1 strips of Orange, peel, no pith; 2 centimeter (cm)s of Fresh Ginger, sliced; 50g Raisins; 50g Blanched Almonds

Warm, fragrant and comforting, this traditional Glögg (mulled wine) melds rich red wine with warming spices, citrus and a splash of aquavit for depth. Sweetened and gently simmered until aromatic, it becomes a cozy holiday drink studded with soft raisins and toasted almonds. Serve hot in small glasses for a festive, aromatic sip that fills the room with spice and orange notes.

Warm, fragrant and comforting, this traditional Glögg (mulled wine) melds rich red wine with warming spices, citrus and a splash o... Show more

Traditional Scandinavian Recipe

Health Grade

E+ · Indulgent

Rating

4.0

Time

35 min

Price

1,13 €

Calories

321 kcal

vegan

low calorie

quick

easy

gluten free

low fat

Method

Prep the aromatics

Wash the orange well, then use a peeler or small knife to remove 1 long strip of peel, keeping only the bright outer layer and leaving the white pith behind. Lightly crush the green cardamom pods with the flat side of a knife so they crack open, and slice the fresh ginger into a few thin coins.

Simmer the glögg

Pour the dry red wine into a medium saucepan with the granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, the crushed cardamom, ginger, and orange peel. Set it over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, then let the mixture stay at a very gentle simmer for 10 minutes — you want steam and a few lazy bubbles, not a hard boil. Take the pan off the heat, stir in the aquavit, and let everything steep for 10 minutes so the spices can perfume the wine.

Serve warm

Divide the raisins and blanched almonds among warm mugs or glasses, then strain the glögg over them. Serve it immediately while it is hot, fragrant, and cozy.