Gløgg

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Recipe by: Happy Hat Uploaded by Drimble Wedge

  • 6 l red wine
  • 28 whole cardamom (green)
  • 80 whole cloves
  • 4 thumb sized pieces of ginger
  • 4/10 l sugar
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Grated rind of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • Grated rind of 2 oranges
  • 4/10 l water
  • Half a bottle of rum
  • 500g raisins
  • 200g chopped, toasted almonds

Will yield about 8 liters

Soak raisins in rum and leave in airtight container in the fridge for at least 48 hours before using.

The next day, pour 1 liter of red wine in a small pot, add spices, sugar, rinds and juices and water – and simmer for 30 minutes covered – put aside, and leave for 24h Strain the spiced wine and add to the rest of the red wine (in a larger pot), heat to 80 degrees.

Just before serving, add the chopped toasted almonds, and the raisins, and make sure that everybody gets a spoon with their drink to eat up the yummy good raisins.