glogg

glogg

 (glŏg) also glögg (glœg)

n.

A hot punch of sweetened red wine mixed with brandy or another liquor and flavored with almonds, raisins, orange peel, and various spices.

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[Swedish glögg, alteration of glödgat (vin), mulled (wine), past participle of glödga, to mull, from glöd, ember, from Old Norse glodh; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]

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glogg

(ɡlɒɡ)

n

(Cookery) a hot alcoholic mixed drink, originally from Sweden, consisting of sweetened brandy, red wine, bitters or other flavourings, and blanched almonds

[from Swedish glögg, from glödga to burn]

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glögg

or glogg

(glʌg, glʊg)

n.

a punch of hot wine containing brandy or aquavit and traditionally flavored with almonds, raisins, cloves, and cinnamon.

[< Swedish, shortening of glödgat vin mulled wine derivative of (glödga to mull, heat up, derivative of glöd ember; vin wine)]

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Noun

1.

glogg - Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar punch - an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

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