Glögg (Spiced Wine)
Ingredients:
- 2 bottles dry red wine
- 1⁄2 bottle of Port wine
- 1 cup vodka
- 1⁄4 lb. dried figs, sliced
- 1⁄4 lb. raisins
- 2 oranges, peel ribbons and juice
- 8 oz. light brown sugar
- 2 star anise
- 4 Indonesian long peppers
- 5 cloves
- 7 cardamom pods
- 3 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring mixture to a simmer, stirring from time to time.
- Remove from heat and allow glögg to macerate for 2 hours.
- Strain when ready to use.
- Reheat and serve with blanched almonds, raisins and pepparkakor or ginger snaps on the side.
Yields: 8 – 10 servings
From: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Glogg-Spiced-Wine