The Glogg or the Swedish Glogg is the perfect hot holiday drink.
History of the Glogg
In 1946, Kenneth Hansen began a club in Los Angeles called the Vikings of Scandia, which later became the restaurant Scandia. Members included stars like Rita Hayworth, Cornel Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, and Marlene Dietrich. Scandia’s Glogg, a traditional holiday drink, was a favorite. Dale Degroff then picked up the custom and gave it away at the bar of the Rainbow Room in small tastes during the two weeks around Christmas.
Glogg (serves 6)
Cuisine: Classic CocktailDifficulty: Hard 🔨 🔨 🔨1
340
kcal5
minutesIngredients
4 Ounces Vodka or Cognac
750 ML Full-bodied red wine
1/3 Cup dark raisins
1/3 Cup Blanched almond slices
peel of 1 small orange w/o pith
5 crushed cardomom pods
5 whole cloves
1 Cinnamon stick
3 oz Simple syrup
Raisins for garnish
Directions
- In a container, combine the wine, raisins, almonds, orange peel, and spices.
- Cover and let the mixture stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Strain the wine into a samovar, discarding the solids.
- Add the vodka and simple syrup to taste.
- Serve hot from samovar in heat resistant stemware or in punch cups.
- Garnish each serving with golden raisins and blanched almonds.
Recipe Video
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