Easy homemade glögi
Easy Berry Glögi (mulled wine) in 15 minutes
As the air cools and we reach Decemeber, a hot spicy mulled wine is a kick start to the festive season. Homemade mulled wine tastes really good and it only requires a few ingredients to make. Glögi is a seasonal drink traditionally consumed during Christmas time. In Europe, hot wine has been enjoyed since the 1600s and Glögi arrived to Finland from Sweden in the early 20th century and was originally a drink for the upper class. It spread to the general public in the 1960s and has maintained its popularity ever since. Ready-made mulled wine drinks are widely available in stores, but it is easily made from scratch.
3 dl black or red currant juice
1-2 dl fresh lingonberry or black/red currants
2 dl brown sugar ( I used less)
5 dl water
2 cinnamon sticks
a few pieces of dried ginger
1 tbsp cardamom seeds
1 tbsp cloves/ 1 star anise
Optional :
- when serving, spike the mulled wine with alcohol of choice, such as red wine, orange liquor or brandy.
Directions
Measure the juice, water, sugar, and spices into a pot. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Strain the spices from the juice.
Heat the juice and add the alcohol, if you wish. Warm it up, but do not boil. Pour the spiced mulled wine into glasses over raisins and almonds. Serve the glögi hot.
