This easy Glögg (pronounced ‘glu-guh’) recipe (a Swedish take on mulled wine) is the perfect way to fill your home with the warm, inviting scent of Christmas. Dating back to the early 1600s, Glögg was originally made to enhance the taste of lower-quality wine. Over time, it has become a cherished holiday drink, enjoyed at festive gatherings. The name “Glögg” comes from a Swedish verb meaning “to mull,” making this recipe a must for anyone wanting to enjoy a true taste of the season.
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👪 This recipes serves around 6-7 people.
Glögg Ingredients
Alcohol
- 1 (750 ml) bottle dry Red Wine (We used Bach Vina Extrisima Dry Cabernet Sauvignon Red)
- 236 ml Marsala Wine (We used Curatolo Arini Fine Non Vintage Marsala Wine)
- 118 ml White Rum (We used Kingston 62 White Jamaican Rum)
Spices
- 12 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 5 whole cloves, lightly crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 25 g grated fresh nutmeg
- 50 g thinly sliced fresh ginger
Fruit
- Peel of 1 orange
- 115 g raisins, divided
- 60 g almonds, divided
Cupboard
- 230 g light or dark brown sugar
Glögg Recipe
Only seven steps to make the perfect Glögg!
- In a large pan over medium heat, toast the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add to the pan the Red Wine, brown sugar, Marsala Wine, White Rum, orange peel, and ginger.
- Bring to a simmer over a high heat, then reduce heat to medium to maintain a subtle yet steady simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and let it steep for at least 1 hour.
- Strain mixture through a sieve or fine-mesh strainer, then return to the pan.
- Add the raisins and almonds and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until the raisins are plumped.
- Serve in mugs, sip and enjoy!
Equipment
This cocktail will need the following equipment.
- Large Pan
- Jigger
- Measuring Jug
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Grater
- Peeler
- Sieve/Fine Mesh Strainer
- Mugs
Cocktail Units & Pricing
We’ve based these volumes, units and pricing off our alcohol database. Our prices are based off open Open Exchange Rates from the GBP total.
| Ingredient | Volume | Units | Price |
| Dry Red Wine | 1 bottle (750ml) | 13.50 | £8.90 |
| Marsala Wine | (236ml) | 4.30 | £6.20 |
| White Rum | (118ml) | 5.00 | £2.15 |
| Orange peel | 1 orange | 0.00 | £2.00 |
| Light/dark brown sugar | (230g) | 0.00 | £0.70 |
| Raisins | (11g) | 0.68 | £0.15 |
| Almonds | (60g) | 0.00 | £0.70 |
| 12 cardamom pods, lightly crushed | 12 pods | 0.00 | £0.10 |
| 5 whole cloves, lightly crushed | 5 cloves | 0.00 | £0.04 |
| 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces | 1 stick | 0.00 | £0.20 |
| 25 g grated fresh nutmeg | (25g) | 0.00 | £0.80 |
| 50 g thinly sliced fresh ginger | (50g) | 0.00 | £0.90 |
| 2,570ml | 22.80 | £22.79 | $29.04* | €27.55* |
