Mulled Wine - Norsk Style

“Glog” or mulled wine is normally sweetened with sugar, but honey gives it a really special kick. When you add spices such as cinnamon, cloves and cardamom you have a winter delight that’s hard to beat.  Here is how to “make it all better” after a long commute on a cold day. You need: 1 cup water 3 to 4 tablespoons honey or sugar a cinnamon quill 5 whole cloves 5 cardamom seeds 1/2 sliced orange bottle of spicy red wine such as Grenache or Shiraz In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, water, spices and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes and make a syrup. Pour half the syrup into a bowl, making sure that your spices stay in the saucepan with the remaining syrup. Add your wine and heat gently until just hot but not simmering. Remove from the heat and add the orange slices. Serve in tumblers and sweeten with reserved syrup to taste.

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