Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg
Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg is a richly spiced, warming mulled wine fortified with bourbon and rum, perfumed by cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and orange. Sweet raisins and almonds lend classic texture and aromatic depth. Serve it piping hot during festive winter gatherings or holiday evenings when you want a toasty, celebratory sip.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves60
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm the port wine in a large lidded stockpot over medium heat until just below a simmer. Add the bourbon and rum; heat again until just under a simmer. Save the bottles and caps to store any leftover glögg.
- 2
Meanwhile, place the cinnamon stick, orange peel, cloves, and cardamom pods in the center of the cheesecloth. Bring the edges together and tie with kitchen twine to secure; set aside.
- 3
When the wine mixture is very hot but not boiling, carefully ignite it with a long-handled match. Wearing a heatproof mitt, slowly pour the sugar into the flames; let it burn for 1 minute. Cover the stockpot with the lid to put out the flames and turn off the heat. Let it cool, covered, for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Add the cheesecloth spice bundle, the raisins, and the almonds to the warm wine mixture; let it cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- 5
Strain the cooled glögg and reserve the raisins and almonds.
- 6
To serve: Pour the glögg into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat until hot but not simmering, about 5 minutes. Ladle 3 ounces of the warmed glögg into a small coffee cup or a small Swedish-style glögg mug, and garnish each serving with a few of the reserved raisins and almonds.
- Calories 121.27 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 2.2 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 10.57 g 4%
- Total Fat 4.74 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 2.24 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 3.37 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 56.78 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.57 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 5.76 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 34.31 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.26 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 58.93 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.26 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 1.22 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Sulfites
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Old Fashioned Swedish Glögg is a Scandinavian beverage recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 60, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bourbon, Cheese, Cinnamon Sticks, and Orange. Each serving provides about 121.27 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg?
- It is a Scandinavian recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for beverage or cocktail.
- What is Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg made of?
- The main ingredients are Bourbon, Cheese, Cinnamon Sticks, Orange, Raisin. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg?
- Explore these Scandinavian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 121.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg healthy?
- Old-Fashioned Swedish Glögg has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 121.27 calories and 2.2 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.24 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Milk, Sulfites and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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