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Mulled wine, variations of which are popular around the world, is Wine , usually red wine, combined with spices and typically served hot. In the old times wine often went bad, but by adding spices and Honey it could be made drinkable again. Nowadays it is a traditional drink during winter, and especially around Christmas , to warm up. In Italy, this beverage is typically drunk in the northern part of the country. Glogg is the Scandinavia n form of mulled wine, similar to Glühwein in German-speaking countries. Glühwein is usually prepared from (not too expensive, sometimes outright cheap) red wine, which is heated and spiced with Cinnamon sticks, Cloves and Sugar . Almond s and Raisins are often added. In Romania it is called ''vin fiert'' ("boiled wine"), and can be made using both red or white wine, sometimes adding peppercorn. In Moldova the izvar is made from red wine with Black Pepper and Honey . If Orange Juice is added, it becomes a form of Punch . ''GLOGG'' Glogg is the term for mulled wine in the the ready-made glogg is normally not sold in extract form and water is not added. The main ingredients are (usually red) wine, spices such as cinnamon, Cardamon and cloves, sugar or molasses, and optionally also stronger spirits such as Vodka , Akvavit or even Cognac . The mixture is prepared by heating, but it is not allowed to boil in order for the alcohol not to evaporate. Glögg is generally served with raisins, almond splitters, and Gingerbread , and is a popular warm drink during the Christmas season. In Denmark , gløgg is often served during the Christmas season with '' æbleskiver '' sprinkled with Powdered Sugar and accompanied with Strawberry Marmalade . Glogg recipes vary widely, and variations with sweet wines such as madeira or spirits such as cognac, Armagnac or Brandy are also very popular. Glogg can also be made alcohol-free by replacing the wine with juices (usually Blackcurrant ) or by boiling the glogg for a few minutes to evaporate the alcohol. Glogg is very similar in taste to modern Wassail or mulled Cider . In Sweden there are often glogg parties in the month before Christmas. Typically, ginger bread and Lussebullar (also called Lussekatter ), a type of sweet bun with Saffron and raisins, are served. It is also traditionally served at Julbord , the Christmas buffet. SEE ALSO OTHER NAMES Mulled wine is known by many names, most mentioning heating it: in German, Glühwein ("glowing wine"); in French, '''vin chaud''' ("hot wine"); in Italian '''vin brulé''' ("burnt wine"), which is similar to the Romanian ''vin fiert'' of the same meaning; in Polish, '''Grzane Wino''' ("heated wine"); the Slovak '''Varené vino''' ("boiled wine"); the Slovenian '''Kuhano vino''' ("cooked wine"); the Hungarian '''Forralt bor''' ("boiled wine"); and the Russian '''глинтвейн''' ("glintwein"). EXTERNAL LINKS
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