Comments on: Holiday Drink of the Week: GLOGG http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/ Fabulous Finds for Contemporary Entertaining Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tomhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-67096 Tom Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:24 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-67096 Glogg is great!! I have my grandfather's recipe from Norway (his wife was Swedish) and here is the recipe:GLÖGG1 gallon Port wine 1 pint 190 proof alcohol (Everclear) 1 handful raisins 2 cinnamon sticks 1 dozen almonds 8 prunes ¼ tsp cardamom seeds (about 8 seed pods) peel from an orange 6 cloves 1 lb sugar ¾ cup waterIn a small pot slowly simmer spices, water, sugar, orange peel, raisins, almonds, and prunes for 10 minutes. While that is simmering, heat Port wine in large pot over very low heat. When hot add the fruit and spice mixture to the wine and simmer very slowly over very low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and cool slightly. Add the everclear slowly. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth and put into bottles. Serve warmed.Tradition says that after the everclear is added you light the pot on fire and then quickly cover with a lid to extinguish the flame. My dad never did that because he didn’t want to burn off all the alcohol, and I have never been brave enough to try it! Some people use brandy instead of the everclear, but it really changes the flavor. This is a very strong drink, and the serving size is comparable to a shot or two of hard liquor. Do not skip the cheesecloth – it is needed to strain it clear. Enjoy! Glogg is great!! I have my grandfather’s recipe from Norway (his wife was Swedish) and here is the recipe:

GLÖGG

1 gallon Port wine
1 pint 190 proof alcohol (Everclear)
1 handful raisins
2 cinnamon sticks
1 dozen almonds
8 prunes
¼ tsp cardamom seeds (about 8 seed pods)
peel from an orange
6 cloves
1 lb sugar
¾ cup water

In a small pot slowly simmer spices, water, sugar, orange peel, raisins, almonds, and prunes for 10 minutes. While that is simmering, heat Port wine in large pot over very low heat. When hot add the fruit and spice mixture to the wine and simmer very slowly over very low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and cool slightly. Add the everclear slowly. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth and put into bottles. Serve warmed.

Tradition says that after the everclear is added you light the pot on fire and then quickly cover with a lid to extinguish the flame. My dad never did that because he didn’t want to burn off all the alcohol, and I have never been brave enough to try it! Some people use brandy instead of the everclear, but it really changes the flavor. This is a very strong drink, and the serving size is comparable to a shot or two of hard liquor. Do not skip the cheesecloth – it is needed to strain it clear. Enjoy!

]]> By: jenn s.http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64246 jenn s. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:35:47 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64246 Teresa - Thank you so much for the super sweet comment! Much appreciated :)Cheers, Jenn Teresa -
Thank you so much for the super sweet comment!
Much appreciated :)

Cheers,
Jenn

]]> By: Kristinhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64243 Kristin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:32:49 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64243 Love it!! Thanks for the recipe :) Love it!! Thanks for the recipe :)

]]> By: Tonihttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64236 Toni Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64236 I would love some GLOGG right now! I was first introduced to hot mulled wine last year in Hungary over the Holidays. Can't wait to try the recipe! I would love some GLOGG right now! I was first introduced to hot mulled wine last year in Hungary over the Holidays. Can’t wait to try the recipe!

]]> By: Kristynhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64217 Kristyn Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:37:32 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64217 We make Glogg every year in my family! I just made it yesterday. It's a bit strong for me. We use:-Port -Burgandy -Brandy -Cloves -Cinnemon sticks -Orange peel -Pine nuts/Walnuts and or Almonds -Raisins -Honey (we've used brown sugar when we didn't have enough honey.) We make Glogg every year in my family! I just made it yesterday. It’s a bit strong for me. We use:

-Port
-Burgandy
-Brandy
-Cloves
-Cinnemon sticks
-Orange peel
-Pine nuts/Walnuts and or Almonds
-Raisins
-Honey (we’ve used brown sugar when we didn’t have enough honey.)

]]> By: janellehttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64216 janelle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:34:19 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64216 Ciao! I am from Seattle, but living in Florence for a year... and there was this German Christmas festival and we went back many days in a row for mulled wine! So awesome!!! Love holiday drinks. At home I usually make a mean eggnog... but it is super costly. Thanks for the tips on Glogg! Ciao! I am from Seattle, but living in Florence for a year… and there was this German Christmas festival and we went back many days in a row for mulled wine! So awesome!!! Love holiday drinks. At home I usually make a mean eggnog… but it is super costly. Thanks for the tips on Glogg!

]]> By: Lindsanhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64214 Lindsan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:09:15 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64214 I love Glögg! As I live in Sweden, I can get it ready made in the shops. But I looked for a recipe online and found these ingredients listed which I think sounds pretty good:full bodied red wine sugar cognac Madeira raisins cinnamon ginger bitter orange zest cardamom clovesIn Sweden glögg is usually served with raisins and scalded peeled almonds. If you pair it with ginger bread cookies topped with blue cheese then your day is made. I promise!Oh, and we also have white glögg, which I think is made from white wine. That is lovely served on the rocks with a lime wedge.I love the glass cups in the last photo. I have them too! I love Glögg!
As I live in Sweden, I can get it ready made in the shops. But I looked for a recipe online and found these ingredients listed which I think sounds pretty good:

full bodied red wine
sugar
cognac
Madeira
raisins
cinnamon
ginger
bitter orange zest
cardamom
cloves

In Sweden glögg is usually served with raisins and scalded peeled almonds. If you pair it with ginger bread cookies topped with blue cheese then your day is made. I promise!

Oh, and we also have white glögg, which I think is made from white wine. That is lovely served on the rocks with a lime wedge.

I love the glass cups in the last photo. I have them too!

]]> By: Wedding Rumorshttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64212 Wedding Rumors Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:06:39 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64212 Those look super yummy & fun to make! Thanks for sharing :) Those look super yummy & fun to make! Thanks for sharing :)

]]> By: Teresahttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64211 Teresa Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:58:46 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64211 Your blog is the BEST.... It has been such a blessing to meet you in blogland...You have enriched my life. Blessings to you and yours....Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with many blessings. Teresa Grammy Girlfriend http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/ and http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com Your blog is the BEST…. It has been such a blessing to meet you in blogland…You have enriched my life. Blessings to you and yours….Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with many blessings.
Teresa
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]]> By: Julianahttp://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/holiday-drink-of-the-week-glogg/comment-page-1/#comment-64210 Juliana Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:28:52 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=9524#comment-64210 We used to drink this every Christmas! Our Swiss friends used to serve with golden raisins in the bottom of the glass. We used to drink this every Christmas! Our Swiss friends used to serve with golden raisins in the bottom of the glass.

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