Making Swedish Christmas Glögg, warm spiced mulled wine.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Non-alcoholic wine offers a similar flavor without alcohol.

brandy

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: cognac

Apple juice provides sweetness and flavor without the alcohol.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and depth.

cinnamon sticks

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: cinnamon powder

Ground cinnamon is more accessible and easier to use.

Pour 2 bottles of dry red wine into a pot.

Add 2 bottles of port into the pot.

Add the rind of 1 orange.

Add 10 whole cardamom pods, 10 whole cloves, and 2 cinnamon sticks to the pot.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the mixture.

Heat the pot on the stove until it is on the verge of boiling, but do not boil.

Put a lid on the pot and let it sit overnight.

Strain the mixture through a sieve the next day.

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