Swedish Glögg

AUTHOR
Kristopher Marks
DIFFICULTY
very easy
RATING
4 2
COOK TIME
15 mins
TOTAL TIME
15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
  • 7-10 Tbsp thinly peeled skin of 1 organic orange
  • 1 TEASPOON Cloves
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 (0,75 l) bottle of dry red wine
  • 4 TABLESPOONS Sugar
  • 100 ml Aquavit or vodka
  • 4 TABLESPOONS Almond slivers

Directions

  1. 1

    1⁄4 l Water with orange peel, cloves and cinnamon stick in a pot slowly bring to the boil. Simmer at low heat for about 15 minutes. Turn off the stove and let it simmer for another 15 minutes. Pour through a sieve into a second pot.

  2. 2

    Boil up red wine, spiced water and 4 tablespoons of sugar. Simmer at medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add aquavit or vodka. Add almonds. Simmer Glögg for about 5 more minutes. If necessary, sweeten and serve hot.

  3. 3

    If you like it typically Swedish, add raisins.