Norwegian Mulled Wine (Gløgg)

Cook Time 30 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 bottle of red wine (like Merlot); alternatively, a non-alcoholic blueberry or grape juice  

30ml brandy

1 small piece of fresh ginger, sliced

Juice and zest of 1 orange

1 star anise

5 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks

6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed

80g caster sugar

Method

Pour the wine and brandy into a pot, then add the ginger, orange zest, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Heat on low until it just simmers but doesn’t boil. 

Add the sugar and orange juice, stirring to dissolve. Let it sit on very low heat for 15 minutes to infuse the wine with the spices.

Pour the hot mulled wine into glasses and serve hot.