Winter Solstice Cheer

It’s Winter Solstice (June 21st) – Huzzah!

To celebrate I have made my version of gløgg  – a cosy, warm your cockles concoction of apple juice, ginger, vodka and spices.

Ingredients:

• 2 litres Cawstons Apple & Ginger Juice (or use plain apple juice and fresh ginger)

• 1 x lemon (juice and peel)

• 300 ml Vodka

• 3x cinnmon sticks

• 6x cardamon pods (light crushed)

• 6x cloves

• A small handful of almonds & raisons.

Bung it all in a big pan, bring to boil, then simmer until your house smell delicious.

Where’s the wine?!

Okay this isn’t really a gløgg,  but I refuse to call it a ‘Hot Toddy’ because

a)  I can’t say it without  doing a  Sean Connery impression, and

b) it’s sounds too much like ‘Hot Tottie’ which in the UK is slang for an attractive girl.

Me: “Come round for some Hot Totty”

Village men: “Don’t mind if I do!”