Monday, December 12, 2016

Glögg

Over the past week I have discovered that glögg (a high-strength Swedish mulled wine concoction) can give you the fortitude to cast on 318 stitches for the third time, deal with a finicky furnace when the temperature is 22°, calm your nerves after a day filled with delays and aggravation, and even recover after a party where some people made spectacularly ignorant and intolerant comments (but you were afraid to say anything because they happen to be your husband's bosses). 


I was lucky enough to receive this as a gift from a lovely and thoughtful friend, but I've enjoyed my evening imbibement so much that I think I will make some myself when this jar is sadly empty. There seem to be many, many recipes out there, but I will probably try the simplest one first, the one that has ingredients I can actually obtain. Even Penzey's doesn't seem to carry Indonesian long peppers, but I did order cardamom seeds.


If you get a chance to sample glögg or even make it yourself for some delicious, holiday warmth, I'd highly recommend it. Glögg is good for what ails you, and may also work wonders if you're lucky enough not to have any ailments.

11 comments:

  1. We love our glögg around here, too. I don't have to make it every year because when I do make it I make enough for quite some time. Glad you had it to get you through some of the icky stuff this weekend.

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  2. Ugh. Sounds like the perfect weekend for glögg! (I make it every year, usually as part of my annual smögåsbord, but I've never used Indonesian long peppers. I think you'll be fine without!)

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  3. I've always heard of glogg but never tried it. Your description though, sounds *very* promising ... :-)

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  4. Oh dear, third time casting on 318 stitches? Does this mean the previous two were frogged?
    Glogg isn't my drink of choice when it comes to warming drinks. I like an eggnog drink called "Tom and Jerry's" from Wisconsin, that exact brand isn't made anymore, but I do have an alternate one in the deep down freezer from a year ago.
    Have a peaceful and fruitful week of knitting.

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  5. I have heard of Glogg, but have never tried it. It does sound good for this time of year...cheers!

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  6. I am in great need of Glögg. Thank you!

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  7. I have a native Swede coming for Christmas Eve...maybe I'll surprise him with some Glogg! I'm glad you were able to persevere through the ignoramuses!

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  8. Yay for Glögg!! I will have to look up a recipe and make some - especially if it gives a knitter fortitude for casting on!

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  9. I like my spiced wine cold (http://mere-et-filles.blogspot.com/2014/11/tis-season.html) ... but maybe that's because I live in Georgia! Once or twice I haven't wanted to mess with anything, and just added a mulling spice mix to the wine. It was fine!

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  10. p.s. hope the 3rd time was the charm :-)

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  11. I've never had or tasted this drink! Sounds interesting but the name is odd :)

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