A few years ago I stumbled upon this recipe by our cousin Claus Meyer and have enjoyed it ever since as an alternative to the red wine classic by our mother.  It’s a wonderful cider version that you surely will make again and again to aid in keeping warm on those cold  holiday nights.
Here is the recipe modified a bit by me that I like to call 'Æfterårs Æblegløgg/Autumn Apple Gløgg'.


Claus Meyer’s ‘Æblegløgg’  (Apple Gløgg)
4 Servings
original Danish recipe here
INGREDIENTS
50g (1/4cup) organic evaporated cane sugar
7cm (3 in) vanilla bean
4 whole cardamom seeds
4 whole cloves
Little bit of fresh grated nutmeg
4 whole allspice seeds
1cm or thin slice fresh ginger
1/2 dl (1.5 oz) organic apple cider vinegar
1 l (4cups) organic cold-pressed apple juice
1 organic apple…diced with skin, ok
50 dried cranberries
almonds (raw)…I like to use either  sliced or slivered
calvados (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1: Melt half of the sugar in a pot over medium heat and allow it to caramelize to a pretty golden color. Add the spices and warm them up in the caramel. Take the pot of warm sugar and add the vinegar and possible a little water if the vinegar cooks completely away. Afterwards add the apple juice, dried cranberries and the rest of the sugar.
2: Gløgg will become better if you allow a day or two for the spices to mingle. Just filter before adding the cranberries and apple.
3: Warm the gløgg up again(see personal serving note below). Right before serving a cup to your guest, add a slice (or small diced pieces) of apple along with some almonds.
4: (OPTIONAL) Add a half cup of calvados to whole batch a little at a time to taste allowing each half cup to heat up before you add more.
PERSONAL SERVING NOTE: I like using an old mid-century stainless steel fondue pan and the heat stand. Not only does it look damn cool; but, the scent fills the room with amazing aromas. Plus, the capacity is just right for heating up enough to satisfy your guests since all you need is just a little half-cup serving for everyone.

Serve nicely warm with Brunekager / Danish Spice Cookies.
SKÅL!