Authentic Glögg Recipe Sweden, Europe
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Tips
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wine
Glögg can be made with both white and red wine. When choosing wine, your best bet is a wine that's in the mid-range regarding price. It would be a waste to use an expensive one to make glögg. Still, your glögg would not taste so good if you decide to go with a cheap wine. When talking specifically, choose one low in tannins and acidity that is not aged in wooden barrels. -
spices
Glögg typically includes the following spices: cinnamon, clove, ginger, and cardamom. Other spices may also be included, depending on the recipe. -
additional ingredients
Often citrus fruits are called for in glögg recipes, as well as different kinds of liquor, most commonly vodka, aquavit, and brandy. -
method
There are many ways to prepare glögg. The simplest and most common way is to add all the ingredients to a saucepan and heat them, then strain the liquid. Another frequent way of making this drink is to steep the spices in liquor for a few days, then combine that mixture with wine, a sweetener, and heat. -
heating wine
When heating wine, never bring it to a boil because once the wine is at that point, the alcohol evaporates, and the wine turns darker and bitter. Also, boiling wine releases carcinogenic substances. That being said, take care that you do not heat wine over 78°C/172°F. -
equipment
To be safe, always use stainless steel pots, pans, and utensils, for making glühwein. Using copper, aluminum, brass, or tin containers and ladles is not advised because they release harmful substances into the drink. -
drinkware
Glögg is typically served in mugs that have a handle. The reason behind this is the fact that glögg is consumed hot or warm, so you need to be able to hold the drink in your hand. -
alcohol-free glögg
If desired, you can make glögg that's alcohol-free. Instead of wine, opt for juice, whether apple, grape, orange, or cherry one; the choice is yours. Also, either black or fruit tea is a good alternative to wine. -
serving
Glögg is typically served with a spoon to help you eat the almonds and the raisins that are in the drink. Sometimes the almonds and raisins are strained and served on the side alongside the drink. In Denmark, glögg is often served with æbleskiver pancakes.
Glögg
PREP 10min
COOK 10min
RESTING 4h
READY IN 4h 20min
This the traditional and most common recipe for glögg. The recipe is adapted from true-north-kitchen.com.
Ingredients
1 orange
1 bottle (750 ml) dry, full-bodied red wine
⅓ cup (70g) firmly packed brown sugar
2-inch (5 cm) piece of ginger sliced into thin rounds
10 whole cloves
10 cardamom pods crushed (include both pods and seeds)
3 cinnamon sticks
½ cup (120 ml) aquavit such as the Linie brand (rum, brandy or vodka will also work)
golden raisins, blanched almonds and thin orange or clementine slices for serving (optional)
Preparation
First, peel the rind from the orange, then juice the orange.
Add the orange peel and the orange juice to a stainless steel saucepan.
Then, add the rest of the ingredients (except aquavit, raisins, almonds, and orange slices for garnish) to the saucepan as well.
Heat until gently simmering (never bring to a boil!), then take off the heat.
Let the spices and fruit marinate in the wine for 2-4 hours at room temperature, then strain.
When ready to serve, place the strained wine into a saucepan and add the aquavit and a handful of raisins.
When ready to serve, place the strained wine into a saucepan and add the aquavit and a handful of raisins.
Garnish with raisins, almonds, and orange slices — add them to the glasses, then fill with glögg.
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