Name: The Best Gløgg (Norwegian Mulled Wine)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Other

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February 19, 2025

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This is the best gløgg (Norwegian mulled wine) made with red wine, bourbon, cardamom, dried fruit, and almonds. It’s my favorite winter cocktail for a holiday party or family dinner! This cocktail is cozy, warm, so simple, make-ahead, and tastes just like Christmas! This gløgg is one of my favorite cocktails to make for holiday parties and family dinners! It's cozy, warm, spiced, and great for serving a crowd. With bourbon, red wine, cardamom, dried fruit, and nuts, it's so easy and basically tastes like Christmas!

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The Best Gløgg (Norwegian Mulled Wine)

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Instructions

Place the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, ginger, and orange peel in a spice bag or the center of a square of cheesecloth. Tie up with kitchen twine, if necessary.

In a large saucepan, mix the red wine, bourbon or vodka, sugar, and vanilla. Add the spice bag, nuts, and raisins or cranberries. Heat the mixture over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is steaming. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Do not let it come to a simmer or boil). Taste and add more sugar 2 Tablespoons at a time, if needed.

Remove from heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let it steep for at least 1 hour and up to 3-4 hours.

Gently reheat the gløgg on the stove right before serving. Keep warm on very low heat. Ladle the wine into mugs with little spoons for snacking on the nuts and fruit.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Spice Infusion Magic 🌶️
Toast whole spices like cardamom and cloves in a dry pan for 30-60 seconds before adding to the wine to unlock deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
Fruit Soaking Technique 🍇
Soak dried cranberries or raisins in bourbon for at least an hour before adding to the gløgg to intensify their flavor and alcohol absorption.
Almond Roasting Hack 🥜
Lightly toast blanched almonds in a dry skillet until golden brown to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the final drink.
Low and Slow Brewing 🍷
Never let the gløgg boil - keep the temperature just below simmering to preserve the wine's delicate flavors and prevent alcohol evaporation.
Make-Ahead Flavor Bomb 🕰️
Prepare the spice mixture and let it steep in the wine for 24-48 hours in the refrigerator for a more intense and well-developed flavor profile.

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I’m Sara, the creator behind Sunday Table, sharing cozy, modern small bites and mini desserts made for entertaining. Trained in baking and culinary arts, I’ve been creating elevated, crowd-pleasing recipes since 2012 (with lots of coffee). ☕️