Sven's glogg

12 big mugs

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½gallonDry red wine
1pintPort
½cupVermouth
1cupAlmonds; blanched
1cupRaisins; seedless
¼cupBitter orange peel; dried
6Cinnamon sticks
tablespoonCardamom
1tablespoonCloves; whole
1teaspoonAniseed
1teaspoonFennel seed
cupSugar; to taste
1pintVodka
1pintCognac
1pintRye

Directions

Mix red wine, port, vermouth, almonds and raisins in a bowl. Fill a cloth bag with the spices and orange peel and place in the wine mixture; cover and let sit overnight.

Pour wine mixture with the spice bag into a large pot and heat to just barely simmering for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and add thew liquors. Reheat to barely simmering, remove the spice bag and pour into a chafing dish; cover and keep warm over a low heat.

Serve with some almonds and raisins in each cup with spoons.

From the Wine Lover's Drink Book by John J. Poister, published by Collier Books, ISBN 0-02-010090-6.

Posted by Jim Weller

Submitted By JIM WELLER On 08-13-95