Krogstad Festlig Aquavit from House Spirits Distillery should definitely be on your winter spirits shopping list. Spice up your holiday celebrations with a classic winter warmer reimagined –Glögg! This updated version combines the best of the traditional libation with fresh mandarinquat juice — in season only during these chilly months – along with a cinnamon raisin orgeat and a float of port wine for rich flavors and a festive hue. Perfect for Christmas parties and winter celebrations alike, it might just become your go-to holiday tipple.
NOD TO GLÖGG
TIP: Winter is the best time to find unusual citrus, but if you can’t find the delicious
mandarinkuat (you can even eat the rind), replace it with a 50/50 mix of lemon and orange
juice.
Makes 1 cocktail
1 ½ oz of Krogstad Festlig Aquavit
½ oz Fresh squeezed mandarinquat juice
1 oz Cinnamon Raisin Orgeat (recipe follows)
½ oz ruby port
Garnish: fresh nutmeg and a mandarinquat wheel
CINNAMON RAISIN ORGEAT
Makes about 2 ½ cups
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup sugar
5.3 oz Ziba Kishmish Raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 cloves
½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water
1 ounce Brandy
In a large saucepan, combine all items and bring to almost a boil. Remove from heat and let sit
for 30 minutes to infuse. Pour the mixture into a Vitamix blender and blend until smooth. Strain
through cheesecloth into a clean bottle and store for up to one month in the fridge.
