{"id":6533,"date":"2013-12-25T22:34:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-25T22:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=6533"},"modified":"2013-12-25T22:36:38","modified_gmt":"2013-12-25T22:36:38","slug":"make-your-own-glogg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/make-your-own-glogg\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Gl\u00f6gg"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Christmas Eve behind us and Christmas coming to an end, it\u2019s time to relax. And what better way to relax than with some gl\u00f6gg? Gl\u00f6gg is a Swedish mulled wine that people traditionally drink in December. It goes great with delicious baked goods. Luckily, Katja posted a couple of recipes for some of those delicious baked goods a while back. If you\u2019re feeling motivated, give them a try, Lussekatter, Lussebullar and Lussel\u00e4ngd<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling really motivated, you can bake AND make some gl\u00f6gg. Everyone makes gl\u00f6gg their own special way. No recipe will be the same. No tastes will be the same, so have some fun with it. That being said, there are a few things that nearly every recipe will include. And you\u2019ll find those below. A quick reminder, the recipe below includes alcohol. If you don\u2019t drink alcohol, or if you\u2019re not of legal age to drink alcohol have no fear! You can still enjoy gl\u00f6gg minus the booze. Just substitute grape juice or some sort of berry juice for the wine. It\u2019s really that easy.<\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll need<\/strong>:
\nCheap red wine (or grape juice)
\nOranges (for the zest)
\n<\/span>Cinnamon sticks
\nCardamom seeds
\nCloves
\nAllspice
\nSugar
\nBlanched whole almonds
\nRaisins<\/p>\n

What you might need if you want a bit more kick<\/strong>:
\nVodka
\nWhiskey
\nTequila<\/p>\n

What you might need if you want a bit more flavor<\/strong>:
\nGinger
\nAnise<\/p>\n

What you might need if you don\u2019t want to strain your gl\u00f6gg<\/strong>:
\nCheesecloth<\/p>\n

What you do<\/strong>:
\nDump the red wine in a big pot on the stove and put the stove on a very low setting. Do not boil! Doing so will boil off the alcohol. Of course if you\u2019re using grape juice, don\u2019t worry about boiling off any alcohol, although you probably want to avoid boiling. There\u2019s just no need.
\nAdd your spices: orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamom seeds, cloves, and maybe even a bit of allspice. This is where you might want to use the cheesecloth.
\nLet warm\/simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
\nAdd the sugar.
\nStir.
\nLet warm\/simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
\nTaste.
\nAdd anything you think might be missing.
\nTaste.
\nHere\u2019s where you add that extra kick if you want it. Some people start with a solid amount of vodka, followed by a decent splash of whiskey and a smaller splash of tequila. Again, and I can\u2019t stress this enough, gl\u00f6gg is a lovely drink and it absolutely does not need alcohol. Feel free to cut it out.
\nTaste.
\nOnce your gl\u00f6gg is warm and tasting it makes you warm, you\u2019re good to go. Serve in small mugs with a few blanched almonds and a few raisins added in. It\u2019s delicious.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll notice I did not add amounts. Of anything. That\u2019s because it is totally up to you. Don\u2019t let anyone tell you differently. It\u2019s your gl\u00f6gg and your kitchen. You do what you want. As always, enjoy, but be smart and safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With Christmas Eve behind us and Christmas coming to an end, it\u2019s time to relax. And what better way to relax than with some gl\u00f6gg? Gl\u00f6gg is a Swedish mulled wine that people traditionally drink in December. It goes great with delicious baked goods. Luckily, Katja posted a couple of recipes for some of those…<\/p>\n

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