GLOGG

Mike and I had a wonderful dinner made by Glenn and Kristin Lacie a few weeks ago at their house and not only did they make their own spiked eggnog, they created a wonderful dessert wine…Glogg! Right now is definitely the time of year to be drinking this treat so I researched and found some good info on this so-called GLOGG to write on this BLOGG (hey, it rhymes…). I don’t know if I’ll be able to make it nearly as yummy as the Lacie’s glogg, but I’m going to give it a try, you should too! Here’s some info on the beverage:

“Danish Christmas glogg is a hot, mulled wine beverage, usually made with red wine, port wine and some strong spirits like Danish schnapps or vodka…

…and spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, orange peels, raisins and almonds.

It’s a typical Danish beverage, traditionally served at Christmas parties during the Advent season.
Christmas glogg is served steaming hot in heatproof glasses or mugs.
Here in Denmark we enjoy the glogg with Christmas cookies, nuts, lady apples, sweets, clove-pierced clementines, and aebleskiver (a Danish speciality).

Danish Christmas glogg recipes vary greatly and it seems as if each family has its very own recipes.
Often handed down from generation to generation.
Some people use dried citrus peels (orange, lemon, or bitter orange) instead of fresh.
Some add white or brown sugar, while others add honey or syrup.
Some leave out the spirit, while others make it with Danish schnapps or aquavit, dark rum, whiskey, cognac…
Or home made flavoured schnapps such as orange schnapps or lemon schnapps instead of citrus peels.”

Source: http://www.danish-schnapps-recipes.com/christmas-glogg.html

Does anyone have some of their own glogg-making advice???