Jul
15
2009
Although the word “glogg” sounds very slow and frumpy, but there is a speedy way to concoct this fine beverage. Read below to find out how!
Instant Glogg:
1 btl Red Wine (26 oz)
¼ pt Gin
2 ½ oz Blanched almonds
¾ cup Dark raisin
10 Cloves
1 Cinnamon stick
Method:
Mix and heat (don’t boil) all ingredients nuts and raisins, soak for [...]
Jul
15
2009
A hot cup of glogg is the Swedish way of offering a warm welcome to a friend on a wintry evening. Serves 10-15 depending on how cold the weather!
Ingredients:
1 cup Blanched Almonds
12 Cardamon Seeds, peeled
12 Cloves, whole
6 2½” Cinnamon Sticks
6 Candied Oranges or Peel of 1 Orange
1 btl Burgundy or Claret (26oz)
1 cup Dark Raisins
1 [...]
Jul
15
2009
Who knew fruit brandies were so easy?? Try it yourself!
Ingredients:
4 cups Fresh, Pitted Cherries (sweet or tart)
1 ½ cups Sugar
1/5 btl Vodka (80 proof)
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
Method:
Pick fully ripe. No moldy fruit. Wash and remove stones and pits as these impart a bitter aftertaste.
Drain, [...]
Jul
15
2009
Take some fruit, add some vodka and sugar and you got yourself a nice, sweet brandy!
Ingredients:
2 ½ lb Fresh, Ripe Apricots (Weigh without stones)
1 ½ cups Sugar
½ cup Honey
1/5 btl Vodka (80 proof)
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
Method:
Pick fully ripe. No moldy fruit. Wash and remove stones [...]
Jul
15
2009
Fresh fruit, vodka, sugar and time equals a number of deliciously warming brandies. As a drink or poured over desserts the results are rewarding. This is done without fermentation.
Ingredients:
2 ½ lb Fresh, Ripe Peaches (Weigh without stones)
1 ½ cups Sugar
½ cup Honey
1/5 btl Vodka (80 proof)
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one [...]