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Swedish Glogg

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Recipe Summary Swedish Glogg

Authentic Swedish spiced wine. The recipe is from Great-Aunt Freda, brought from Sweden in the early 1900's.

Ingredients | Swedish Pietists

2 cups water

12 cardamom seeds

2 cinnamon sticks

12 whole cloves

½ orange, zested

1 cup white sugar

1 cup raisins

1 cup blanched almonds

4 cups Muscatel wine, or orange Muscat

4 cups port wine (or Burgundy)

2 cups brandy

Directions

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

Place the raisins and almonds into a large saucepan. Strain the sugar water into the raisins, then pour in Muscatel, port, and brandy. Place over medium-high heat, and cook until hot but not simmering. Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.

Info | Swedish Pietists

prep: 5 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 8 hrs 20 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 20 servings

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