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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 3, 2007
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Steeped in Swedish tradition, this spicy fruit drink gets its punch from red wine, brandy and vodka.

Glögg

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 10 whole cloves
  • 7 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 piece (about 1/2 inch) gingerroot, if desired
  • 2 cups water
  • 10 whole blanched almonds, cut lengthwise in half
  • 1 3/4 cups raisins
  • 1 cup pitted large prune
  • 1 orange, cut into fourths
  • 2 bottles (750 ml each) dry red wine
  • 1 3/4 cups brandy
  • 1 1/3 cups vodka
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Tie cloves, cardamom pods and seeds, cinnamon and gingerroot in cheesecloth bag. Heat spice bag, water, almonds, raisins, prunes and orange to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove spice bag, prunes and orange. (Reserve prunes for eating if desired.) Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and heat over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble. Ladle almond half and a few raisins into each cup before filling with hot glögg.

Nutrition

155 Calories
0g Total Fat
1 g Protein
13 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
155
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
Saturated Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
5 mg
Potassium
140 mg
Total Carbohydrate
13 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
1 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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