“At a canal side café we all had gløgg and æbleskiver, served in the boats”

Rene, I have been running a series of reviews of sea kayaking pubs here in Scotland. I have to say Scottish refreshment houses must learn a great deal from, their Danish colleageus hospitality.

I was in Denmark in the spring but did not come across gløgg. I can only begin to guess as to its beneficial effects upon a cold paddler.

Last night we went paddling in -5C
http://seakayakphoto.blogspot.com/2007/12/mysterious-nocturnal-goings-on-on-lady.html

We had no gløgg but David was in Latvia in the summer and had brought back a supply of a strong dark Latvian liquor, which we found most reviving. :o)