Glögi - Mulled Wine Recipe

Flavors of Filand

Total time: less than 15 minutes

Difficulty: Requires a certain dexterity

Chef's Note

December in Finland is a time for getting together with family and friends, who are always offered a cup of glögi, spiced sweetened hot wine, to warm them up.

Ingredients

For 10 servings

- 2 liters (8 cups) red wine

- 10 cloves

- 2 cinnamon sticks

- 200 ml (3/4 cup) sugar

- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) blanched almonds

- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) raisins

- 200 ml (3/4 cup) vodka (optional)

Method

1. Pour the red wine into a saucepan; add the cloves, cinnamon and sugar;
2. heat the mixture and leave on the heat for 10 minutes without letting it boil;
3. add the liquor; strain and serve very hot with a few almonds and raisins.