Swedish Glogg

This is an authentic Swedish spiced wine. This Swedish glogg recipe is from Great Aunt Freda, brought from Sweden in the early 1900s.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 cups brandy
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• ½ orange, zested
• 12 cardamom seeds
• 4 cups Muscatel wine, or orange Muscat
• 4 cups port wine (or Burgundy)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a pot with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest; stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to steep 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Place raisins and almonds into a large saucepan. Strain sugar water into raisins, then pour in Muscatel, port, and brandy. Place over medium-high heat and cook until hot but not simmering.

Step 3

Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.