G is for Glogg

Theme ~ Swedish Rhapsody

Glogg, the heavenly  Swedish Christmas drink

Recipe

Ingredients:

1 bottle dry red wine

1 bottle port (or other sweet red wine)

Enough vodka, brandy or other alcohol to make the glogg light up

4 whole cloves

8 cardamoms

1/2 cup almonds (blanched and shredded)

1 - 2 cups raisins

orange peel

2 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup sugar lumps

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A day or two before the Christmas party:

Place cloves, cinnamon and other spices in a kettle, cover with enough wine (any kind).

Bring to a boil.

Cool and pour into a jar or container; leave until the party.

The day of the party:

Add rest of wine, heat thoroughly without bringing to a boil.

Add vodka.

Put sugar lumps in a strainer with a handle.

Light the glogg and dip the sugar lumps into it until they melt.

Put out the flames by covering the kettle.

Serve hot with a few raisins and almond slivers in each cup.

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Please don't drink this and drive. It's deceptively strong, but oh, so good!
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How funny, I had to post my Christmas drink at Easter. But I saw this as an opportunity to share my secret recipe, hoping that someone out there will make it and enjoy it come Christmas.