Gløgg

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Currant-Almond Garnish

  • ¾ cup of currants
  • ¾ cup of almonds
  • 1.5 oz. of red wine
  • 1.5 oz. of port
  • 1.5 oz. of rum
  • 1.5 oz. of cognac

Glogg Essence

  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger, grated
  • 1 Tablespoon of whole cloves
  • ¼ cup of honey
  • 1¼ cups of blackcurrant concentrate
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced

Glogg

  • 1 bottle of red wine
  • 6 oz. of port
  • 1.5 oz. of rum
  • 1.5 oz. of cognac
  • 1.5 oz. of vodka
  • 1.5 oz. of Cointreau
  • 4.5 oz. of Elderflower cordial
  • Gløgg essence

Preparation

  • 1

    Currant-Almond Garnish

    Add all of the garnish ingredients into a container and seal with a lid. Liquid must cover the currant and almonds.

  • 2

    Gløgg Essence

    Add everything to the saucepan except the lemon and orange slices. Bring this mixture to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add lemon and orange slices for the last 4 minutes. Strain.

  • 3

    Gløgg

    Combine all of the Gløgg ingredients into a pot and heat for about 5 minutes. Do not let mixture boil. Add 2 Tablespoons of garnish mixture into each glass and add the warm Gløgg. Serves 6-8.

Enjoy!

Preparation60 minutes
Difficultymedium
Serves6-8
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