Mulled Wine Glogg Recipes

GLöGG (SWEDISH MULLED WINE)

Steps:

• Heat sugar and water in a large saucepan until it has dissolved.
• Add liquor, raisins, and almonds. Tie the spices and peel in a square of cheesecloth (or place in a tea ball) and place into the mixture.
• Heat the mixture over medium-low heat until it begins to steam (do not let it boil), 30-40 min.
• Taste and add more sugar if you would like, dissolving ¼ c sugar in ¼ c water at a time.
• When the mixture is warm, remove the spices and serve it immediately, making sure to float some almonds and raisins in each glass. '
• Alternately, remove the almonds and raisins and place the glögg into jars (or bottles). Store in the refrigerator to be used within 1-2 weeks.

THE CHOSEN WINE - KOSHER MULLED GLOGG

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup of the amaretto, the brown sugar, cloves, peppercorns and cardamom in a medium saucepan and heat to a slow boil while stirring. Reduce the heat to low and add the rest of the amaretto, the red wine, blackberry wine, cinnamon sticks and the peel of 1 of the oranges. Warm on very low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, ladle into glasses and garnish with a bit of orange peel. Raise a glass to all things kosher.

GLOGI ( FINNISH MULLED WINE)

Steps:

• In a non aluminum mid-size sauce pan, heat water and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
• Tie all spices and the peel into a small piece of cheesecloth for easy removal.
• Add the spices and peel and wine to the sauce pan and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
• To serve: Stand one spoon in each glass, evenly divide gogli into each glass.
• Add a few raisins and almonds in each, or serve separately.