Cranberry Mulled Wine (Glögg)
Warm up your winter with our Cranberry Glögg recipe! Our twist on the traditional Scandinavian mulled wine, it blends cranberry juice, spices, and a touch of brandy for a cozy, festive beverage.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberry juice unsweetened
- 2 cups red wine
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or raw sugar or honey
- 5 cloves
- 10 cardamom seeds
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 thumb ginger about a 1" piece, smashed with the side of a knive
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 orange peel dried or fresh (optional)
- 8 dried figs cut in half (optional)
- 1/2 cup almonds blanched (optional
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large pot and warm over very low heat for about an hour. Turn heat off and allow to sit at room temperature, covered, for several hours or overnight.
- Reheat over low heat before serving. Serve each cup with some of the dried fruit and the optional almonds.