Sofia Talvik – Americana / Folk with Swedish Roots
Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy, creating a special niche of folk music.
The snow and cold has really covered Stockholm, but when I arrived in London it was still green and sunny. The blizzard hit the day after though but I doubt it will take some time before it stays on the ground like it does here. But even though it’s no winter wonderland in London (yes I know the rest of the UK is white already) they did pile up on the Christmas decorations.
In today’s episode I’m visiting London, a city all dressed up for Christmas.
Jag tog mig en tripp till London för att kolla in hur engelsmännen har pyntat inför jul. Häng på till Hyde Park och Harrods i dagens avsnitt.
It’s Saturday! So when you’re preparing for that party or dinner that you’re looking forward to tonight, make sure you treat yourself to a real good drink. As we learned how to make our own Glühwein yesterday, I’m sure you have a batch in the fridge by now. So get that bottle out and make a real good ice cold Glühwein cocktail! Check out today’s episode and I’ll show you how!
Glühwein Cocktail
4cl cold red Glühwein
3cl Brandy
1 dl Cranberry juice
Shake with ice cubes until ice cold. Serve with a cinnamon stick!
Thanks to Malin at “Allt om Mat” for the recipe
Nu när du har en hel sats glögg hemma efter att ha lärt dig att göra glögg i gårdagens lucka med Plura, så ska jag visa dig hur man gör den godaste glöggdrinken. Helt perfekt när man lessnat på att dricka varm glögg med mandel och russin och vill ha nåt fräschare. Receptet har jag fått från min kompis Malin på “Allt om Mat” som vet hur man gör de godaste drinkarna!
There’s so much to say about Plura that I don’t even know where to begin. He’s the singer in Eldkvarn, a really big Swedish band, he’s just released his own cook book, he’s writing food reviews for the newspaper City and he’s soon to have his own cooking show in TV. So why not practice on Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar, after all he doesn’t have any Christmas recipes in his book. Learn how Plura makes his own Glühwein, or Glögg as we call it in Swedish.
Plura’s Glögg recipe:
0,75 l red wine
2 pcs cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
1 pieces of seville orange peel
3 table spoons sugar muskovado (or more if you want it sweeter)
1.5 dl cognac
Let it marinate over night for best result! Heat and add almonds and raisins
Here’s a variety of other Glühwein recipes:
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