Swedish Glogg - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups water
    12 cardamom seeds
    2 cinnamon sticks
    12 whole cloves
    1/2 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
Preparation
    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.

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