[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Professor S

That sounds great. I've always been into old drink recipes, and every year I make a scandinavian mulled wine beverage called Glogg (pronounced gluug).

Here is my recipe:

1 Gallon Burgundy
1 Gallon Port
1 bottle Brandy or Aquavit
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried currants
2 cups shaved and toasted almonds (toast them yourself for best results)
1 handful shelled White Cardamom
1 handful REAL cinnamon sticks, NOT cassia
1 handful Grains of Paradise
1 handful Zanzibar Cloves
Zest of two oran
4 cups sugarges

Cheesecloth


Empty liquid into large stock pot (save about 1 cup of brandy for use later), and put on low, taking pot half off of burner. NEVER boil. Only uncover mixture for short periods of time to prevent alcohol evaporation.

Empty all dry ingredients, except the sugar, into stock pot and let them mull covered.

Place the 4 cups of sugar into a large stainless steel (IMORTANT) sauce pan and pout the brandy over top and turn burner on high. Mix until sugar is wet

Then set the sugar on fire!

Allows the sugar to boil and the fire will help it caramelize. Once it is a golden brown (do NOT burn!) empty the sugar into the stock pot and cover. Let it mull for at least an hour.

Turn off heat and let it cool an hour.

Pour into another large vessel, straining with cheesecloth doubled four times and allow to cool overnight or at least until room temperature.

It can be reheated the next day to drink, but will be harsh in flavor, kind of like cough syrup.

For best results, bottle and store in a cool place (basement) for at least a month, preferable 3 months. I have aged it over a year and it gets better and smoother with age.

To serve, warm it and serve in tea cups with an orange slice and cinnamon stick. This is a great crock pot drink for holiday parties, but I like mainly as a bone warmer out of the microwave after shoveling snow or being outsdie in the cold for long periods. Watch out, it will kick your ass.

I also have a recipe for Claret and Wassail *AWESOME* if anyone cares to know them.

You are my hero. I saved this to my "things to do list."
"scandinavian mulled wine beverage?" I'm picturing vikings and shit.