Drink To Good Health; Gløgg or Mulled Wine
Gløgg is the Norwegian (or Scandinavian I should say) version of mulled wine, served at any and every Holiday Party throughout the month of December. This warming antioxidant boost is a perfect drink for cold, dark and cozy winter nights.
Cinnamon helps balance your blood sugar and cloves are known for having anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and pain-relieving effects.
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Gløgg/Mulled Wine Recipe
18 servings (1/2 cups)
3 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
2 (750-milliliter) bottles dry red wine
1 cup raisins
1 cup whole almonds
1 cup honey or maple syrup
1. In a large sauce pan, bring the first 4 ingredients to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Strain the boiled mixture into a large bowl. Discard the leftover spices and return the liquid to mixture to the sauce pan.
3. Add in the wine, raisins and sweetener and and slowly reheat the mixture. Do not let it boil if you’d like to keep the wine intact.
4. Serve hot with a spoon of chopped almonds and raisins. Garnish with a cinnamon stick!
