What is Blossa? Meet the 2022 glögg flavour: New Orleans
In Sweden, glögg is super important during the festive period. Glögg is the Nordic version of mulled wine and comes in many different recipes and forms.
By far, the most popular brand across Sweden is called BLOSSA. This glögg company produces many different kinds of ready to drink mulled wine – and we stock a few of those.
Every year, the suspense is about what flavour the annual Glogg will have. Across social media, people are guessing and trying to come up with new ideas.
This year, the Blossa 2022 is called New Orleans. We have tasted it and it is LOVELY.
In the lively French Quarter, you find the bar Pat O’Brien’s, where the Hurricane drink was created in the 1940s. At that time, the availability of spirits was limited and it was necessary to invent a drink that could be made from the less popular local rum. The drink became a bestseller in the city and still is today. In addition to rum, it contains lime and fascinola, which is a type of red syrup made from various fruits, berries, and sugar.
There is an interesting mix of influences in New Orleans that Blossa 22 has combined. With Hurricane as the main inspiration, the mulled wine is flavoured with rum, lime and their own version of fasionola, with passion fruit, strawberry and blueberry. Inspired by the food culture, Blossa also added extracts of chilli and smoked paprika. A nice harmony with the classic mulled spices, several of which are often found in the food served in New Orleans.
Serving tips for Blossa 22:
As a glogg mulled wine, Blossa 22 can be heated, preferably served in a larger cup topped with raisins.
You can also serve Blossa 22 as the Hurricane drink – refreshingly cold in a large glass with lots of ice, decorated with an orange slice.
Blossa 22 stock is in stock NOW – grab some before stock runs out (it always sells out before the big day).
We also stock the 10% red wine Blossa (in the 70cl bottle and also in a handy bag-in-box version containing several litres – very handy, as you can heat up cup by cup and you need it. We also stock the stronger glogg called Starkvinsglogg which is 15% and will give you a warm red nose and tip of ears.
Serve traditional glögg warm – not hot (or the alcohol evaporates, and people burn their tongues) – in small glasses with a spoonful of raisins and flaked almonds.
Image source below: Blossa.se
