Glögi Spice Mixture For White Wine Recipes

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.

GLöGI SPICE MIXTURE FOR WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to boil and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Sieve the mixture and store in the fridge.
• Use 100-200 ml of the spice mixture per one (750 ml) bottle of white wine (or equal amount of fruit or berry juice): mix and heat gently.

GLOGI

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and raisins. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and stir in the wine, lemon juice, and orange juice. Heat through, but do not boil. Remove the cinnamon stick. Ladle into cups, and serve with sliced almonds and the boiled raisins.

GLOGI ( FINNISH MULLED WINE)

Steps:

• In a non aluminum mid-size sauce pan, heat water and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
• Tie all spices and the peel into a small piece of cheesecloth for easy removal.
• Add the spices and peel and wine to the sauce pan and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
• To serve: Stand one spoon in each glass, evenly divide gogli into each glass.
• Add a few raisins and almonds in each, or serve separately.

GLöGI SPICE MIXTURE FOR RED WINE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for an hour.
• Allow to cool and sieve.
• Store in a bottle in the fridge.
• Use 100 ml or more per one (750 ml) bottle of red wine (or equal amount of red grape or black currant juice): mix and heat gently. Sweeten with brown sugar, if you prefer.