Traditionally, “gløgg” is a warm, spiced, alcoholic wine drink which is very popular around Christmas time where it is served at Christmas markets and can also be made at home.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 100g blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
- 100g cranberries
- 200ml white rum
- 1 bottle white wine
- ½ bottle white port wine
- 1 orange, cut into slices
- 3cm piece ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon cardamom pods
- 2 star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
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Method
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1Let the blanched almonds and cranberries soak in the white rum in a sealed container for at least an hour, but preferably overnight to infuse.
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2When ready to serve your gløgg, add the white wine, port wine, orange, ginger and spices to a casserole and warm for 15 minutes over a low to medium heat - avoid boiling.
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3Add the soaked blanched almonds and cranberries to the “gløgg” and add the rum to taste. Ladle into glasses and serve.
• Any remaining gløgg can be kept warm in the casserole. Place on the lid and leave on the hob, turned off, and the residual heat of the cast iron will keep the gløgg lovely and warm.
