{"id":9107,"date":"2023-11-17T21:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T19:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.com\/?p=9107"},"modified":"2023-11-18T19:50:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T17:50:50","slug":"glog-aka-glogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/17\/glog-aka-glogi\/","title":{"rendered":"Glog aka Glogi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I now live in northern Europe and have for quite a few years. One of the things that is an absolute favorite around Christmas is a hot glog. I had it at the Christmas Market the first time and afterwards, I tried a few different recipes, landing on this one. The addition of an Orange or Cherry Liquor is a fun twist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glog or Glogi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 L red wine
1.5 L Spiced Rum
900g sugar +\/- depending upon sweetness of wine
Optional:  .5L orange or cherry liquor (note that this will decrease the sugar requirements)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Tablespoons Raisins
10Cardamon pods
10-15 cloves
2-3 Cinnamon Sticks
3 dried orange peel
1-2 pieces dried ginger pieces<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm everything to 80c and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring to make sure the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, cover for 1-5 hours to steep. Strain to remove all the spices. Bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve warm with additions of coconut, peanuts, smoked almonds, raisins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amount of spices does not need to be increased if you use up to 3 Liters of wine.  More than 3 L, then add additional spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rum can be replaced with your favorite liquor – brandy, regular rum, vodka.  Whiskey can work if a mild and blended version (Ballentine’s, for example, would be a good choice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amount of sugar depends upon the maker — how sweet is the wine? How sweet do you prefer it?  I like it a bit less sweet personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If dried ginger cannot be found, use just raw ginger but use only 2cm slice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dried orange peels are easy to make.  Either peel an orange and place into a warm oven until hard, or use a dehydrator.  Also mandarin\/tangerine works equally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pictures here are from 2022 but we make this every year. In 2023, we will swap out orange liquor for cherry for a different flavor profile. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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