Glögg Swedish Mulled Wine Food

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.

SWEDISH MULLED WINE (GLOGG)

Steps:

• Combine wines in a large saucepan. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest of citrus fruits. Squeeze fruits and add juice to wine. Tie up lemon peel, orange peel and spices in cheesecloth and add to wine. Add raisins, almonds and sugar.
• Bring wine mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes, or until flavors are well blended and almonds are soft. Skim wine from time to time to remove any foam. Taste glogg and add sugar as necessary.
• Just before serving, add bitters and aquavit or vodka. Ladle glogg into mugs or cups and provide each guest a spoon for eating the raisins and almonds.

GLOGG (SWEDISH MULLED RED WINE)- MY SWEDISH MOTHER IN LAW'S

Steps:

• In a non-reactive pot combine raisins, sugar, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks and almonds.
• Cover with water and simmer for 2 hours.
• Turn off burner and add wine.
• Let sit for 1-2 hours.
• Remove raisins and spices, either by straining or with a slotted spoon. Save the raisins to snack on! Just make sure the kids don't get them--they are STRONG!
• To serve, heat in individual mugs in the microwave, adding a shot of vodka if you are really daring!