Best 8 Swedish Christmas Glogg Recipes
Glogg, a traditional Swedish mulled wine steeped in spices and often served warm at Christmas, is a beloved holiday drink in Sweden and around the world. Its unique flavor profile, derived from a combination of red wine, spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, and the addition of raisins and almonds, makes it a popular choice for festive gatherings. If you're looking to recreate this classic Swedish tradition in your own home, here are a few tips to get you started.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SWEDISH CHRISTMAS GLOGG
Glogg is warm served during the Christmas holidays in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, as it is sweet, spicy, and warming. This is the adult version of the drink, so don't serve it to the kids! Garnish drinks with raisins and slivered almonds. Serve warm with gingerbread cookies.
Provided by Myleen Sagrado Sjödin
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 20m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Gently simmer the red wine, port wine, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and orange peel in a large pot set over medium-low heat. Stir in the sugar, rum, and brandy. Continue simmering 5 minutes more, stirring to completely dissolve the sugar, and the mixture is steaming but not boiling.
- Mix the raisins and almonds together in a bowl.
- To serve, ladle into coffee cups or Swedish-style small glass or ceramic mugs. Garnish each cup with a spoonful of the raisin and almond mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 8 mg, Sugar 21.3 g
TRADITIONAL SWEDISH GLöGG
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the wine, bourbon or vodka (if using), sugar, orange zest, raisins, cardamom pods, ginger root, cinnamon stick, and cloves into a 2- to 3-quart pot. Heat to 175 F (77 C) and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let stand and steep for 1 hour.
- Strain to remove the fruit and spices and gently reheat the punch.
- Add a few slivered almonds and raisins to each serving glass and garnish with a slice of orange, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 22 mg, Sugar 21 g, Fat 2 g, ServingSize 4-6 Cups (4-6 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SWEDISH GLOGG
Authentic Swedish spiced wine. The recipe is from Great-Aunt Freda, brought from Sweden in the early 1900's.
Provided by Gwynne
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 8h20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 10.7 mg, Sugar 19.5 g
CHRISTMAS GLOGG
This warm spiced wine is a swedish tradition. It takes the chill out of the cold night air - no matter where you live. This recipe is easy to multiplie for big parties.
Provided by heike 2
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until is thick, about 3 minute Discard cardamom pods. Add the rest of the ingredients. Heat until hot; do not boil. Pour into cups, dividing fruits and nuts evenly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.7, Sodium 4.1, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8, Protein 0.1
GLOGG
Serve our warming winter glogg at a festive party or on a cosy night in. Combining red wine, orange zest, dried fruit and spices, it's like Christmas in a cup
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Drink
Time 20m
Yield Serves 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Peel the orange zest into strips. Cut away any pith and discard; save the flesh for another recipe. Put the zest in a big pan with the wine, sugar, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, raisins (or sultanas) and almonds. Warm gently for 10-15 mins, never letting the mixture boil. Stir in the vodka or aquavit and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium
MY FAMILY'S SWEDISH GLOGG
Nothing makes our Christmas complete like a pot of Glogg on the stove, filling the house (and our bellies) with it's intoxicating warmth and aroma. You'll need to keep the Port wine bottles you use, or you might want to use old, smaller wine bottles if giving them as gifts. Just soak them in hot soapy water to remove the labels, and then create your own label on the computer. (Just be ready to give it every year, because the demand will be high.) You'll also need a large stainless steel soup pot with a cover, a strainer, and a funnel. For the dried fruit pieces, you may want to buy one mixed bag of dried fruit and just take what you need for the recipe.
Provided by KissKiss
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large pot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the wine. Simmer, covered, for about 1 hour.
- Add the wine, bring to a near boil, and turn off the heat.
- Strain the liquid through the strainer into another large bowl or pitcher.
- From the leftover fruit mixture, take one cinnamon stick and a few almonds and put them into each wine bottle.
- Use the funnel to pour liquid back into wine bottles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 25.1, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 46.8, Protein 1.4
SWEDISH MULLED WINE (GLOGG)
One of the most interesting hot mulled wines is Swedish glogg (pronounced glook), a heady combination of red wine, sauternes and aquavit, enriched with raisins and almonds. Glogg is traditionally served in mugs with tiny spoons for eating the nuts and fruit. The recipe relies on a process called mulling. The term has the same root as our word mill (as in milling or grinding) and herein lies one of the secrets of holiday bartending. Whole spices, like cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cardamom pods, blades of mace and whole nutmegs, have more flavor than pre-ground spices. Bruise seed spices, like cloves or cardamom, in a mortar and pestle or beneath a heavy skillet. Whole nutmegs should be freshly grated. Fresh ginger is so widely available, there is little excuse to use powdered.
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine wines in a large saucepan. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest of citrus fruits. Squeeze fruits and add juice to wine. Tie up lemon peel, orange peel and spices in cheesecloth and add to wine. Add raisins, almonds and sugar.
- Bring wine mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes, or until flavors are well blended and almonds are soft. Skim wine from time to time to remove any foam. Taste glogg and add sugar as necessary.
- Just before serving, add bitters and aquavit or vodka. Ladle glogg into mugs or cups and provide each guest a spoon for eating the raisins and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 13 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHRISTMAS GLOGG WITH BRANDY AND PORT
As it simmers, this traditional Swedish mulled wine will fill your home with the scent of burnt orange peel, cardamom and heady sweet wine. It is just the thing to sip on a winter's night as your toes keep warm by the fire. If you choose to serve glogg the traditional way, with raisins and almonds, you'll be rewarded at the end of your glass with plump, wine-infused raisins and tender, toothsome almonds.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories quick, cocktails
Time 30m
Yield 16 to 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using metal tongs, hold the orange peel over a flame until it starts to singe and brown in spots. Put it in a large pot.
- Using the flat side of a knife or cleaver, or a rolling pin or mallet, crack and bruise the cardamom pods. Add to the pot with the orange peel. Add the wine, port, brandy, sugar, cloves and cinnamon. Gently simmer over low heat until the whole house smells like spice, about 20 minutes. Taste and add more sugar if you want it sweeter. Serve garnished with raisins and almonds if you like.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the glögg will be. Choose ripe, flavorful fruits and spices.
- Follow the recipe carefully: Glögg is a delicate drink, and it's important to follow the recipe carefully to avoid making mistakes.
- Use a slow cooker or a pot on low heat: Glögg should be simmered slowly to extract the flavors from the fruits and spices.
- Let the glögg steep for at least 24 hours before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the glögg warm: Glögg is traditionally served warm, but it can also be served chilled.
- Garnish the glögg with almonds and raisins: This is a traditional Swedish way to serve glögg.
Conclusion:
Glögg is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for the holidays. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are hosting a party or simply want to enjoy a cozy night in, glögg is a great choice. With its warm, spicy flavor and beautiful color, glögg is sure to put you in the holiday spirit.
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