Cozy Spiced White Wine

This cozy spiced white wine, also known as Hvid Gløgg, is the perfect drink for autumn or winter. It's infused with warming spices and delicious white wine, creating a comforting and festive beverage that will warm you from the inside out.

Cozy Spiced White Wine

A cozy and festive white mulled wine with warming spices, perfect for chilly evenings.

4.74 from 17 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 4 peppercorns
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 star anise
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Zest/peel of 1/4 orange
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp raisins
  • 1 oz rum
  • 1/2 oz slivered almonds
  • 6 oz dry or semi-sweet white wine
  • 1 cup apple cider

Instructions

  1. Place raisins in a glass and cover with rum to soak for a few hours.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, combine spices, sugar, orange peel, and water. Simmer for 1-1.5 hours, covered.
  3. Strain the extract and store it in a bottle in the fridge if not using right away.
  4. Heat the apple cider in a large pot, then turn off the stove and add the wine, extract, and soaked raisins with any remaining rum.
  5. Heat the wine mixture until just hot enough, being careful not to boil off the alcohol.
  6. Add slivered almonds to the bottom of your mug, then ladle the wine and raisins into the mug. Enjoy!