aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg) (12/22/90)
Here is the traditional swedish christmas drink, Glogg, or for those of you in Scandinavia, Gl|gg. Ingredients: 1 liter of "wine" (red port, tawny port, or red wine) 1 liter of "spirits" (vodka, aquavit, or equiv.) 1.5 liter of water 4-5 dl of "sugar" (caramel, brown sugar or plain sugar) Spices: peel of one half orange, torn into pieces approx. 16 cm of cinnamon stick (bark), broken into several pieces 8 green cardamom pods 3 tsp. sliced almonds 16 whole cloves handful of raisins 8 whole allspice Procedure: In a 4 liter saucepan, bring the water to a small boil, add sugar. When sugar is dissolved, add spices and continue at a small boil for about 15 minutes. Mix in liter of wine. Mix in liter of spirits. Turn burner down to low, cover saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off burner, and let steep for 2-3 hours. Strain off spices and bottle. Spices can be reused once or twice. (I don't recommend twice) How to drink: Warm gl|gg in saucepan. Do not boil. Serve in warmed glasses with a couple raisins. Don't drink and drive. I will evaluate, at no charge, your gl|gg-making efforts. Send liter (or larger) bottles to me at 7500 SW 59th Place, #106, South Miami, FL 33143 Remember: No gl|gg is that bad, once you've had a few. ;+) aem -- aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu ....................................................... God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide. - Dame Rebecca West