Cranberry Glogg

Name: Cranberry Glogg
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 4 cups cranberry juice; 2 cups ruby port wine or grape juice; 1 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 4 cardamom pods, crushed; 6 whole cloves; Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 7 servings

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Winter’s a perfect time to cozy up with a hot drink—and this glogg is our family favorite. It’s heady with spices and full of cranberry flavor.—June Lindquist, Hammond, WI

Ingredients

4 cups cranberry juice
2 cups ruby port wine or grape juice
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
4 cardamom pods, crushed
6 whole cloves
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, wine, raisins and sugar. Place the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the pan.
Bring just to a simmer (do not boil). Reduce heat; simmer gently, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Serve warm in mugs with additional cinnamon if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 268 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Winter’s a perfect time to cozy up with a hot drink—and this glogg is our family favorite. It’s heady with spices and full of cranberry flavor.—June Lindquist, Hammond, WI

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