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12 Days of Christmas – Gløgg – Danish Mulled Wine

November 26, 2010 by mydanishkitchen

Red Wine Gløgg

In the weeks leading up to Christmas there are many “get togethers” at work, in town, schools, clubs, friends and family stopping by to say hello. You can serve just about anything for your guests, really, or you could serve the traditional warm drink Gløgg and some warm Danish Æbleskiver. This combination is especially wonderful when you are coming in from the freezing cold outside.

Gløgg was imported to Denmark from our neighbors in Sweden and it started to take hold on the Danes in the years around WWII. There are many variations of Gløgg recipes out there and no one correct way to make it. Some contain brandy, cognac, port wine, vodka or snaps but the base is almost always red wine, although there are also some white wine versions, as well as non-alcoholic children’s versions. Back in the old days it was also thought to have some healing effects for winter depression, well at least for a short while 😉

Ingredients:

1 bottle red wine

1 cup white port wine

1 tablespoon Cardamom pods

1 stick Cinnamon

8 whole Cloves

4 pieces crystalized ginger

1 1/2 deciliter dark brown sugar (1/2 cup)

1 cup raisins

slivered almonds

Directions:

Place the cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, crystalized ginger and sugar in the port and red wine overnight or at least 1-2 hours before serving. Before serving, gently heat the liquid on the stove but do not allow to boil. Run the wine through a sieve to remove the spices, then add the raisins and almonds to the wine and serve warm.

Glædelig Jul and Merry Christmas ♥

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Posted in 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas, Danish, Drinks | Tagged almonds, christmas, Danish, dansk, drinks, gløgg, jul, mulled wine, raisins, spices, warm, wine | 13 Comments

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  1. on December 26, 2016 at 07:20 Copenhagen and my Love for Bikes, Design and Christmas Market – Travel and Lifestyle with Amanda

    […] Gløgg was imported to Denmark from Sweden. There are many variations of Gløgg recipes out there and no one correct way to make it. Some contain brandy, cognac, port wine, vodka or snaps but the base is always red wine, although there are also some white wine versions as well as children’s versions. Back in the old days it was also thought to have some healing effects for winter depression, well at least for a short while according to this blog. […]


  2. on November 30, 2016 at 03:42 Hygge – Jule – DK great escape

    […] the work was done we gathered in the main house to drink gløgg and eat æbleskiver which you dunk into icing sugar and jam… […]


  3. on November 1, 2016 at 04:46 Dark, cold Octphởber in Copenhagen – Stories of Chloé

    […] As it was a Halloween special at Tivoli, me and my friend had a wonder inside. She was please that gløgg, a Scandi mulled wine usually containing a shot of rum, almonds and raisins, was served at 11am! […]


  4. on December 14, 2015 at 11:26 Christmas Destinations: Copenhagen | Blix Magazine

    […] great little Danish pastries powdered with sugar and served with jam. Also, don’t miss out on the glögg, which is  mulled red wine mixed with spices and usually served warm. There is plenty to see in […]


  5. on November 8, 2015 at 07:56 How to create a hyggeligt home for winter | Hello Hygge

    […] and blankets will keep you warm, and I like to think those mugs contain a generous helping of gløgg. I’m really hoping we get snow in Brighton this year – we’ve missed out on […]


  6. on December 1, 2010 at 19:02 Miso

    Hello, I am an exchange student studying in Odense. I would like to make this Gløgg but I don’t know how clove is called in Danish. . Google translator says it is ‘fed’ but I am not so sure. Will you let me know? 🙂 Thank you!
    And thank you for your Danish Christmas recipes . . ! I haven’t had many opportunities to meet Danish people and learn something Danish, so your recipes would be a nice way for me to experience Danish Christmas. 😉


    • on December 1, 2010 at 21:46 mydanishkitchen

      Cloves are called Nelliker in Danish. I hope your enjoying your time in Denmark and get to meet some new people and make friends there. Enjoy and share your Gløgg and have a wonderful time. I am glad you enjoyed my 12 Days of Christmas.


  7. on November 29, 2010 at 00:49 Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective

    Wow, I’ve never heard of glogg! But it sounds divine!


  8. on November 28, 2010 at 18:23 Pacheco Patty

    At last the Glogg! I was hoping you would give this recipe. I have a good source for the white port which I think will be wonderful along with all the spices in your recipe:) Thanks for sharing.


  9. on November 28, 2010 at 14:39 Staci

    Great post! I am such a big fan of this winter drink. For happy hour at home last Friday I made a batch, although I cheated and used the already made kind from the carton. Just added the raisin and nut mix and simmered on the stove. So delicious!


    • on November 28, 2010 at 16:27 mydanishkitchen

      Happy hour at home…wait, I’m gonna have to implement that at my house too. Ha ha Great idea!


  10. on November 26, 2010 at 20:23 Julie M.

    Pass me a cup of that Glogg my friend. It looks like a perfect holiday drink! I love that it’s warm as well.

    Yum!


  11. on November 26, 2010 at 06:56 Tes

    I don’t drink but I have obligation to mix the drink for the guests when we invited them home. This sounds interesting and I will try it for New Year 🙂



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