Svart Vinbärsglögg

(Black Currant Glögg)

Recipe origin: Sweden

Ingredients

• ¾ cup apple juice
• 1½ cups black currant fruit syrup (may substitute other berry syrup if black currant is not available)
• 1½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• ½ cup blanched sweet almonds and ½ cup raisins, as accompaniments

Procedure

1. Stir the ingredients together in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and let stand in a cool place overnight.
3. Strain the spices and reheat the glögg.
4. Serve in mugs together with almonds and raisins.

Makes about 1 quart, serving 4 to 6.