Firstly, how is Gløgg pronounced? The easiest way to say it is glug, where the ø is made with a sound like the u in sugar. Most northern European countries have a recipe for mulled wine or gluhwein, particularly at Christmas markets; what sets our traditional Danish Gløgg recipe apart for me is the addition of the slivered almond and raisins that you can eat with a spoon when you get to the bottom of the glass. Best served with a plateful of warm aebleskiver and a dice game, in my opinion. Find beautiful handmade mulled wine cups here!
Scandinavian Gløgg (Mulled Wine)
Ingredients
- 1 wine (750ml bottle)
- 8 cardamom pods
- 1 cinammon stick
- 5 cloves
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- rind from 1 orange
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup port
- 1 cup brandy
Instructions
- Put the wine, spices, raisins, almonds, sugar and rind in a large saucepan and place on a low heat.
- You want to warm it slowly enough that the spices permeate the wine, but not heat it up so much the alcohol begins to evaporate.
It makes a fabulous accompaniment to our Danish aebleskiver pancake balls recipe, a traditional snack served at Christmas markets.
Looking for more festive inspiration? See Our Top Ten Favourite Hygge Recipes for a Traditional Danish Christmas.
Serve it in style with our Scandi Christmas mugs and tableware.
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