Editing Mulled wine (section)

==Nordic ''glögg''==
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[[File:Blossa årgångsglögg 05.jpg|thumb|120px|Readymade ''glögg'' ([[Blossa]] brand, Sweden)]]

''Glögg'', ''gløgg'', ''glögi'' and similar words are the terms used for mulled wine in the [[Nordic countries]] and [[Estonia]] (sometimes spelled as ''glog'' or ''glug''). It is spelled ''gløgg'' in Norwegian, Danish and Faroese, ''glögg'' in Swedish and Icelandic and ''glögi'' in Finnish and Estonian. In Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland ''gløgg'' or ''glögg'' is often drunk at Christmas events.

Non-alcoholic and alcoholic versions of ''glögg'' can be bought ready-made or prepared with fruit juices instead of wine. The main ingredients of alcoholic ''glögg'' are red [[wine]], sugar, spices such as cinnamon, [[cardamom]], [[ginger]], cloves, and [[bitter orange]], and optionally also stronger spirits such as [[vodka]], [[akvavit]], [[rum]] or [[Cognac|brandy]]. Throughout Scandinavia, ''glögg'' spice extract and ready-mixed spices can be purchased in grocery stores. To prepare ''glögg'', spices or spice extract are mixed into the wine, which is then heated to 60–70&nbsp;°C. When preparing homemade ''glögg'' using spices, the hot mixture is allowed to infuse for at least an hour, often longer, and then reheated before serving. Ready-made wine ''glögg'', as well as low- or non-alcoholic varieties,<ref>{{cite web | title = Glögg Alkoholfri: Mulled red wine, non-alcoholic | url = http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50218780/ | publisher = IKEA | access-date = 2012-11-24 | archive-date = 2012-11-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121128122808/http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50218780/ | url-status = live }}</ref> is normally sold at [[Systembolaget]] in [[Sweden]], and in [[Alko]] in [[Finland]], ready to heat and serve, and not in concentrate or extract form. ''Glögg'' is generally served with [[raisin]]s, dried [[clove]]s, [[blanching (cooking)|blanched]] [[almond]]s and [[ginger biscuits]] (gingerbread cookies), and is a popular hot drink during the Christmas season.

In Sweden, ginger bread and ''[[Saffron bun|lussebullar]]'' (also called ''lussekatter''), a type of sweet bun with [[saffron]] and raisins, are typically served on December 13 to celebrate [[Saint Lucia's Day]]. It is also traditionally served at the [[julbord]], the Christmas version of the classic, Swedish buffet [[smörgåsbord]]. In [[Denmark]], ''gløgg'' pairings typically include [[æbleskiver]] sprinkled with [[powdered sugar]] and accompanied with [[strawberry]] [[marmalade]]. In [[Norway]], ''gløgg'' is paired with risengrynsgrøt (rice pudding). In such cases, the word ''graut-''/''grøtfest'' is more precise, taking the name from the rice pudding which is served as a course. Typically, ''gløgg'' is drunk before eating the rice pudding, which is often served with cold, red [[Liqueur|cordial]] (saus).

''Glögg'' recipes vary widely; variations with white wine or sweet wine such as Port or Madeira, or spirits such as brandy, schnapps or [[whisky]] are also popular, either added directly or by soaking the raisins and spice in them before preparing the drink (often resulting in a notable increase in the alcohol contents). ''Glögg'' can also be made without alcohol by replacing the wine with fruit or berry juices (often [[blackcurrant]]) or by boiling the ''glögg'' to evaporate the alcohol. ''Glögg'' is similar in taste to modern [[Wassail]] or [[Apple cider|mulled cider]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}