Frostburn Gløgg
DRINKS • WINTER

Frostburn Gløgg

SERVES ~3 LITERS
TIME 30 MIN + STEEP
LEVEL EASY

The drink that has saved more toes than any pair of wool socks.

Notes

This recipe has kept the Brrrly 10-Pint Men upright through 13 Februarys in West Virginia. Adjust aquavit ratio to taste. We like it strong.

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 bottles (750ml each) decent dry red wine
  • 1 bottle (750ml) aquavit (or good vodka + 2 tsp caraway)
  • 1 cup port or brandy
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (or to taste)
  • Peel of 1 orange (no pith)
  • Peel of 1 lemon
  • Optionally 1 cup water - if you're Swedish
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 8 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 thumb fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1 cup raisins + ½ cup slivered almonds (for garnish)
  • ½ cup lingonberry or currant juice
METHOD
  1. 1. In a large pot (non-reactive), combine wine, aquavit, port/brandy, sugar, all peels, spices, and ginger. Heat gently — do not boil.
  2. 2. Once steaming and sugar dissolved, turn heat to lowest possible, cover, and steep 20–30 minutes. Taste frequently and adjust sweetness.
  3. 3. Strain into a clean pot or directly into insulated dispensers for camp. Keep warm over low heat or on the edge of the fire (never direct flame once alcohol is in).
  4. 4. Serve in small mugs with a spoon of raisins and almonds in the bottom. It’s traditional and delicious.
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