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2 quarts of dry red wine 2 quarts of muscatel 1 pt. of sweet vermouth 1 tablespoon of bitter, optional 2 cups of raisins Peel from 1 orange 1 tablespoon of whole cardamom seeds, crushed 2 teaspoon of whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 1 1/2 cups of aquavit or vodka 1 1/2 cups of sugar 2 cups of whole blanched almonds
In a 6 - 8 quart enameled or stainless steel pot, combine red wine, muscatel, sweet vermouth, bitters, raisins, orange peel and the spices; crushed cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon sticks Cover and let stand several hours to develop flavor. Just before serving, add aquavit and sugar. Stir well and bring to a full boil over high heat. Remove at once from the heat: stir in almonds and ladle hot glogg into mugs.
For a simpler version leave out bitters, cardamom and aquavit. Makes 20 to 25 servings |
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