Scandinavian · drink
Glögg
Glögg reads warm spice 5.9, sweetness 5.8 and citrus 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Scandinavian drink, about 2 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 6.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Warm Spice 5.9 · Sweetness 5.8 · Citrus 4.3 · Fruity 3.7 · Floral 3.3 · Nutty 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Sourness 2.2 · Bitterness 2.1 · Richness 1.8 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Umami 1.6 · Earthy 1.4
What's in it (11)
- 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine
- 1 cup port
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 strips orange peel
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 star anise
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup raisins
Time & effort: about 2 hr 20 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 202.6 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 5.1 g fat, 34.2 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Combine wine, port, orange peel, and all spices in a saucepan, heat gently without boiling, then let steep off the heat for at least 2 hours.
- Strain, sweeten with sugar to taste, and reheat gently before serving.
- Ladle into mugs and drop a few raisins and blanched almonds into each cup.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Forralt Bor (Hungarian Mulled Wine) — Hungarian
- Glühwein (Mulled Wine) — German
- Sorrel Drink — Jamaican
- Sazerac — Cajun/Creole
- Sweet Pineapple Yellow Rice — Indian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.