Recipe
Julmust Glögg – Sweet Fermented Mulled Wine
A sweeter, unusual glögg based on julmust – a fizzy, malty Swedish Christmas soft drink. It gets a round, spiced and playful character that's perfect if you want to try something new.
Ingredients
- 5 litres julmust (Swedish Christmas soda)
- 5 potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 50 g fresh yeast
- 10 g whole cloves
- 10 g cardamom seeds
- 1 piece dried ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bag bitter orange peel
- 2 kg granulated sugar
- 500 g raisins
Method
- Mix all the ingredients in a clean 10-litre bucket.
- Stir thoroughly so the sugar dissolves.
- Cover the bucket with plastic film and poke a few small air holes in it.
- Leave at room temperature for at least three weeks. The glögg should sit undisturbed and should not be stirred during fermentation.
- Strain the glögg and let it settle for another week to clear.
- Pour the glögg into clean bottles, glass bottles are best. Be careful not to include the sediment.
- Store the bottles in a cool place until ready to drink.
Tips
- Julmust gives a unique, round sweetness and a light malty note that sets it apart from classic fermented glögg.
- Fermented glögg improves with age – save a few bottles for next year.
- Warm and serve with raisins and blanched almonds.