#AtoZChallenge G is for Glogg

4/8/2015

Glogg

A hot spiced wine and liquor punch served in Scandinavian countries as a Christmas drink

[Swedish glögg, from glödga to burn, mull, from glöd glowing coal, from Old Norse glōth; akin to Old English glēd glowing coal; First Known Use: 1927]

The crowd hollered and cheered, their mugs of grogg held high. They banged their fists on the table, sloshing more of the liquor. Even more was spilled when tussles broke out. Laughter ended the playful fights.

On into the night the celebration lasted. Silence fell as the sun rose, the Viking men passed out in the dining hall. A few women picked their way among the sprawled out limbs. They were mindful not to wake the sleeping. It was a well-earned rest after a well-earned celebration. The end of a long campaign against invaders from the South.

30 Comments

Kristen Brockmeyer link

4/7/2015 10:19:50 pm

Hmm... wonder if that's where the term "groggy" comes from. Because those Vikings will sure probably be feeling that in the morning.

Liz Brownlee link

4/7/2015 10:27:40 pm

Hello! Lovely snippet, but have to tell you I hate Glögg. And punch, unlike all my friends. I'm not that keen on spices, I'm allergic to some, and sugar in wine? Nooooooooo...!

Annalisa Crawford link

4/7/2015 11:25:53 pm

Hmm, I'll pass on that. Wine should be chilled ;-)

Mary Aalgaard link

4/7/2015 11:33:19 pm

The party gets a little out of hand with too much Glogg flowing freely!
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emilia link

4/7/2015 11:56:03 pm

perfect for today`s weather (just above freezing and pouring down rain...)

Tasha link

4/8/2015 01:03:48 am

Ah, Vikings, always in for a good fight and a good drink. :)
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Sophie Duncan link

4/8/2015 01:44:22 am

Now, are those ladies looking for their husbands, or just tidying up a little? :)
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Matthew MacNish link

4/8/2015 02:04:31 am

Sounds delicious!

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Alex J. Cavanaugh link

4/8/2015 03:17:52 am

I've always wanted to try grogg. I'm sure one cup would put me out though.

keithsramblings link

4/8/2015 03:43:58 am

Sound just like gluvine to me. Thanks to you I'm now in need of a drink...cheers!

Mary Pax link

4/8/2015 04:01:17 am

More grog! It flows freely at the joust every year. Good stuff. H-hic. :)

Patricia Lynne link

4/8/2015 05:35:51 am

I hope you're all enjoying the party and break from morbid because I will probably return to that tomorrow. >8D

J.L. Campbell link

4/8/2015 05:44:12 am

Sounds like a rousing celebration. Bring on the glogg!

Gwen link

4/8/2015 06:55:53 am

I've always wanted to try to make something similar myself. Maybe this weekend...

Chrys Fey link

4/8/2015 07:45:33 am

I've never heard of grogg, but I wouldn't mind try it. :)

Brandy Robertson link

4/8/2015 08:09:38 am

I love the history of language! Thanks for tracing back the origins of the word - lovely!

E.Arroyo link

4/8/2015 08:48:46 am

Sounds like fun!

Sue Archer link

4/8/2015 11:41:05 am

I've heard of grog, but not glogg. Is it the same thing I wonder?

Nick Wilford` link

4/8/2015 03:01:12 pm

Those vikings knew how to party, I always imagine them spilling their drinks everywhere. I wonder if this is where we get "glug", because that was how they drank!

Eileen link

4/8/2015 04:34:48 pm

You learn something new every day ... I didn't realise that glogg was a type of mulled wine. I'd always though it was a beer!

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J.H. Moncrieff link

4/8/2015 04:57:31 pm

Sadly, even though I'm Viking through-and-through, I've never tried the glogg. Must rectify that!

i b arora link

4/8/2015 06:22:00 pm

nice post

Shawn Griffith link

4/8/2015 10:16:33 pm

Awesome post, now I'm thirsty. Haven't had any good grog or glogg since my Navy days. :-)

TD Harvey link

4/9/2015 03:59:28 am

Glogg or grogg? Are they interchangeable?
I enjoyed your celebration scene. It was very evocative.

Tui Snider link

4/9/2015 04:56:26 am

I wonder if saying, "glug, glug," relates to glogg in any way?

Yvonne V link

4/9/2015 11:16:34 am

A fun word!

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Melissa Barker-Simpson link

4/9/2015 11:28:34 pm

I loved the scene your created - like something out of a fantasy novel, with troops resting after battle!

Patricia Lynne link

4/10/2015 09:44:07 am

A round of glogg for everyone!

Michelle Wallace link

4/10/2015 10:04:52 pm

It reminded me of the cartoon strip - Hagar The Horrible!
He was always celebrating a victory, drinks overflowing... so now I know that drink was called glogg.
Thanks for the lesson.