Glögg is a wonderful hot drink, also known as gluhwein, mulled wine or hot, spicy wine. It´s "allowed" to drink it all through December. Warms your heart and soul! It´s preferable served with almonds, raisins and gingerbread cookies.

RECIPE FOR GLÖGG

1 bottle of red wine (cheap)
1/4 - 1/2 cup (0,5 - 1 dl) vodka (not spicy)
5 - 20 pcs of cloves
1 large teaspoon of cardamom seeds
2 - 4 pcs (sticks) of cinnamon
1 - 2 pcs of ginger
Peels from half a lemon
1/2 - 1 cup of sugar
1 large teaspoon of vanilla suger

HOW TO DO IT:
 

Crush cinnamon and cardamom. Peel lemon. Put all spices + peels in a glass jar with the vodka. Cover. Leave over night. Strain the vodka, toss the spices. Mix the now spicy vodka with wine and sugars.

Heat all ingredients in a large kettle until steaming hot. Do not boil! Stir and taste. If not sweet enough, add sugar. If too sweet, add vodka and wine.

Serve with peeled almonds (or just chop them up) and raisins, plus of course ginger bread cookies.
The Glögg will be even spicier and gets a fuller taste if you bottle it and leave it for a week. You can also leave out the vodka if you wish something with less alcohol.

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