Glogg – SwedishAlcoholic

Ingredients for a "Glogg - Swedish"

• Almond
• Cardamom
• Cloves
• Cinnamon
• Orange
• Red Wine
• Raisins
• Brandy
• Sugar

Quantities for one drink:

• 1 Cup Blanched Almond
• 12 Cardamom Seeds
• Peeled
• 12 Whole Cloves
• 6 Cinnamon Sticks
• Peel of 1 Orange
• 1 Bottle Red Wine (Burgundy Or Claret)
• 1 Cup Dark Raisins
• 1 Bottle Brandy (or Aquavit)
• 1 Cup Sugar Cubes
• Crushed

Blending Instructions:

• Put cardamon seeds, cinnamon, cloves and orange parts in nylon bag and tie top
• In large saucepan put bag, half bottle of the wine, and the raisins
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes
• Add remaining wine and the almond, heat through
• In another saucepan warm about 1/3 of the brandy (or aquavit), pour in sugar and light with match to flame
• When sugar has melted, pour in the remainder of brandy
• If necessary extinguish flame with cover lid
• Add sugar mixture to wine mixture
• Pour in cups with raisins and almonds in each serving
• Serve in irish coffee cup
• A hot cup of glogg is the Scandinavian way of offering a warm welcome to a friend on a wintery evening