Gløgg - Danish Mulled Wine

Serves 6 people
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes

Ingredients 

• 2 oranges, organic
• 2 dl / 0,8 cups water 
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 10 whole cloves
• 5 cardamom pods
• 6 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 bottle red wine
• 1-2 slices fresh ginger (optional)
• Raisins, whole blanched almonds and orange slices for serving

Method

• Thinly peel the zest of half an orange with a vegetable peeler. Juice both oranges and add the zest and juice to a saucepan.
• Add water, spices and dark brown sugar to the saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Remove the orange zest and whole spices from the saucepan and continue to serving instructions – or, for more intense flavour, turn off the heat and let the mixture soak overnight before removing the zest and spices.

Serving

• Add the red wine and heat the Gløgg until hot but not boiling. Add additional spice or alcohol as desired.
• Serve hot in glasses or mugs with raisins, whole blanched almonds and orange slices.