The Holiday Party with Glogg

The foundation of our holiday party every year is Glogg.  This Scandinavian holiday mulled wine is delicious and is spiced with cloves, cinnamon, raisins, almonds, and more.  I was thrilled to run by Macadoodle's to pick up a jug of Carlo Rossi red wine, port, and brandy to make this recipe.  To keep our guests bellies happy and keep the cooking pressure low I served a variety of hors d'oeuvres and holiday treats.

To spruce up the house I used these fun (and free) printables created by Chickabug.  It added some festivity with a banner on the mantle piece and bright holiday cards interspersed with the food display to create a more dynamic tablescape.

The Menu

Glogg - Warms you inside and out!  Maybe arrange for a taxi or designated driver...

Grapes - fresh fruits and vegetables offer a healthy option and provide color for your food display

Baked Brie with Handmade Plum Jam

Wasabi Peas - I did not make these, they are from Trader Joe's and are amazing

Dutch Spritz butter cookies - my Opa's recipe does not call for eggs and replaces water with milk, they turned out great!
Icebox Cookies - these cookies can be made in advance and kept in the freezer.  All you have to do the day of is slice and bake!

Note: due to an unfortunate incident involving the glass port bottle colliding with the cement driveway Noilly Rouge vermouth was substituted with wonderful results.

Looking for a Glogg alternative?  Try one of these holiday cocktails.