Dec. 20. Advent. Sit and Knit for a BIT - Christmas Countdown with ARNE & CARLOS

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December 20. Advent
Wishing everyone a happy fourth of Advent! Today's Christmas Ball has four lit candles, one for joy, one for hope, one for longing and one for peace.
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[@moonloon5859]

Dear Arne and Carlos and also to all the crafters who are watching who create vlogmas videos, a massive, massive thank you. I am not sure any of you truly understand how much we subscribers enjoy being invited into your world. I have written and rewritten this so many times because it sounds so self-pitying. It's not meant to be, it's not the intention. I am just trying to express how you all sharing your Christmas preparations allows us to be part of it, to learn and understand different traditions and actually quite simply your joy of family and friends. For me, a widow with no children, living in a rural area very far from close friends and family, Christmas without all of you would be almost unbearable. I never have the true pleasure of seeing the face of someone opening a gift I have made and never am given a gift to open, not ever. Decorating for myself brings back too many memories of happy times in the past, as does cooking and baking. Sharing your memories takes this away and this magical and blessed time is not so lonely. May God bless you all bountifully.

[@francessnider7437]

Be kind to yourself! This is an especially tough year, with all the COVID restrictions. This will pass. Keep that thought. Knit yourself something wonderful, if that is what you do. You are worth it!

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is very true, remember that you have an extended family here on KZbin!

[@paulam.5785]

I'm going to miss your daily visits so much. You've brought such comfort, peace and joy to my Christmas. Thank you for giving of yourselves so selflessly.

[@maddoxzain920]

You probably dont care but if you are stoned like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been streaming with my gf for the last couple of days :)

[@novanikolas4491]

@Maddox Zain definitely, been using instaflixxer for since december myself =)

[@jaebee9308]

In our Family we make a ridiculously decadent hot chocolate on Christmas Eve. Made with bars of Bavarian Chocolate & Heavy Cream & topped with a little whipped cream & fine Chocolate shavings.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Nice!

[@CherryBlossomHill]

I tried that once in Portland, omg!

[@britdowson8324]

I love that the “5 minutes” last longer

[@ARNECARLOS]

Always!

[@allthebest744]

I am sad to see these daily visits come to an end. I feel like I have been sitting in a chair across from you. I have learned so much about you, your culture, Norway, and knitting. I would like to thank Prym for sponsoring all of these podcasts. You have brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our homes. You each have special gifts that you have shared with us. You bring a sense of calmness to these crazy times and taught us that it is healthy to laugh at ourselves. How can we forget Carlos making the star or Arne’s love for sweets? The love and kindness that you show each other is inspiring. I wish you both a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy your time off and have fun skiing. Sending you much love. Looking forward to the last four podcasts of this year. ❤️

[@maiamitt]

My father was Swedish and this is his recipe for glögg. Place in a saucepan the following ingredients-1 qt. Water, 2 heaping tablespoons whole cloves, 1 piece whole ginger, 2 pieces whole nutmeg, 6 dried prunes, 6 pieces dried apricots, 5 sticks cinnamon, 1 handful raisins, 2 tablespoons whole cardamom, 1 dried orange peel, 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, 1/2 lemon. Slow boil for 2 hours. Pour 1 gallon port wine into a large pot and add 2 handsful raisins and 1 cup brown sugar. Strain out the first ingredients and add the liquid to the wine mixture. Bring to a simmer and add 2 fifths of vodka or aquavit. Serve hot in small glasses with an almond in each glass for good luck. Skåll!

[@lolaaponte7022]

“ coquito” is our Christmas’ drink. Homemade coconut milk, rum, spices, condensed milk. Heaven in earth. Not hot: its the tropics!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Sounds delicious!

[@Cleopatress]

wepaaa! y feliz navidad

[@bonniethompson3211]

It sounds delicious! 😋

[@bonniethompson3211]

I'm in North Carolina and have lived in Germany. I love Gluhwein and your drink sounds delicious! I also like to make hot chocolate and add a peppermint stick or peppermint schnapps. 🎄⛄❤️❄️

[@davidhensley76]

"Coquito" = "little tree frog"?

[@joyjoyjoyfolie]

I think there needs to be a cooking and baking series next! Plus a cookbook with all the Norwegian and Swedish and foods from Carlos heritage!!

[@megtiller4754]

Yes please

[@ARNECARLOS]

Good idea!

[@AlbertineVoncken]

In the Netherlands we drink "bisschopswijn" at “Sinterklaas”. Sinterklaas is a Christmas like children’s feast in which an old man with a white beard ands red robe gives presents to the children, only it is celebrated on December 5th. "Bisschopswijn" is a Glühwein like drink in which we heat the red wine with spices: orange with cloves stuck down in the orange skin and also star anise and cinnamon.

[@grumpy_poo]

sounds lovely.

[@nilacrochet8944]

@@grumpy_poo visit my channel 😊

[@francocoscurry]

Hey, you Cuties! Yes „Glühwein“ ist the same as Glögg. „Glüh“ comes from glow...maybe this wine glows or afterwards the cheeks and the head!🤣 I love your videos and thank you for all your effort😘😘making your viewers christmasy happy♥️👍🏻 All the best from nothern Germany😉

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@sparklie962]

In Canada I read somewhere that the most popular hot drink at Christmas (by miles) is the Pumpkin Spice latte. At parties, however, it's a cold drink that is king: Egg Nog.

[@jvallas]

I’m betting the pumpkin spice latte is fairly recent. Might even be thanks to Starbucks.

[@sparklie962]

@@jvallas My guess is yes and yes. :-) Apparently it's one of the highest calorie items on the menu - even more than hot chocolate! Well, I guess why not at Christmas?

[@ARNECARLOS]

Anything is allowed at Christmas!

[@Triskilia]

Thank you for another great Advent "calendar" video! I'm watching them only now (while knitting a Christmas ball), as I had neither time nor energy in the days leading up to Christmas, but it's lovely to have a very relaxed Christmas-preparing-atmosphere through your videos right now! I also love to hear your Christmas stories and the details about your traditions, ornaments, and items you use for the season. I hear you on candles and pets, too! We're allowed to share the living space of four very active cats, and due to their getting the zoomies on a regular basis where they also might jump everywhere, we no longer can have real candles in most places. We have a few large glass or ceramic containers which can't be pushed over or where a tail can come dangerously close to light real candles in while somebody is in the room, but otherwise we make do these days with electric ones. I'm German, and yes, our "Glühwein" is more or less the same as Glögg, although according to the Swedish Glögg recipes I know there's also some additional spirits in it which isn't standard in our Glühwein, but often chosen as add-on. You're usually drinking it when going to a Christmas market - TBH the majority of Christmas market visitors go there to thave their Glühwein and perhaps a Bratwurst, I've been told. Depending on the region there are also large quality differences - I'm from the south west and a wine region, and the best Glühwein is sold on vintner stalls and made from a certain brand of locally-produced red wine. Personally, I prefer the alcohol-free versions mostly called "kid's punch", as they're made of cherry juice or a mix of cherry and other red fruit juices, sometimes also blackcurrant, which adds a delightfully tart and fruity flavour to the drink. What I also know from my childhood is hot apple juice with cinnamon, but it needs to be the naturally-cloudy, unsweetened apple juice to taste really well. This we often got on Sundays when my family has met with friends and their kids outside for sledding or going to choose and cut down a Christmas tree (which was not too uncommon in smalltown Germany in the 80s). The other typical hot drink, particularly for kids, was hot chocolate with a dash of cinnamon and a dollop of whipped cream for afternoon "teas" in wintertime. On Christmas markets you'll find that also today, spiked with rum and called "Lumumba", but obviously an adult drink. In my family it was common in winter to have a teaspoon of rum in the afternoon black tea, together with a small piece of rock sugar. When I'm making Glühwein or fruit juice punch at home, I'm usually using cinnamon bark, crushed allspice, a clove or two, and two or three pods of crushed green cardamom, also brought to a boil and simmered for a few minutes with a small part of the wine and then topped with the rest of the wine to heat up without boiling. For the juice version the whole juice is used right away. Koselig, hygge, mysig - we call that "gemütlich", although we also have "kuschelig" which sounds like you pronounce koselig, but has a somewhat different meaning; it's describing rather the texture or state of an item or fabric. I'm currently particularly koselig, having one of my cats snuggling alongside my leg while I knit. Now if some kind elf would bring me a glögg or fruit punch, it'd be perfect! :o)

[@louisedungate8696]

Hello You two delightful People, It’s mid summer here in Sydney so it’s ice cold champagne for breakfast with freshly shucked oysters and prawns. Chilled white wine and cold beer for lunch , and in non-lockdown time, by the beach is best! It’s lovely watching your traditions and entertainments. Thankyou so much for sharing this with us all over the world.

[@janed.9907]

I’m a terrible skier, but my favorite part was the fire pit at the bottom of the hill where they served s’mores. Stack up graham cracker, slab of chocolate, two toasted marshmallows, graham cracker. YUM and worth every time I fell down getting there.

[@karencondon2003]

Tusen Takk for your GREAT hospitality to all of us/the world here on you tube ! And ABBA is soooooo great too🎼🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🇳🇴❄️🇳🇴

[@ARNECARLOS]

The best!

[@nancyschauer3370]

Thank you again for the sit and knit. I hope you will share pictures of the tree from Christmas Eve.

[@RosannaRiondato]

There are simply no Christmas stockings like yours. All of them are absolutely charming, but when Arne pulled out the HUGE one for Helmer....well, THAT took the cake. As always, a wonderful story behind the motif, and one more gorgeous Christmas ball on the tree.

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️

[@klaskelangford8324]

Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon Sticks is one of my favourite drinks at Christmas.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Nice

[@juliehorner889]

Love Arne’s comment-“We know how to make it cozy”. ❤️ 20 out of 21 balls from your KAL is certainly making my tree very cozy this year. 🎄❄️

[@ARNECARLOS]

Great to hear

[@hollyjane4835]

When I was a little our parents would let us have sparkling cider at holidays. We thought we were fancy and sophisticated.

[@divaloulou]

When I lived in Germany, I loved walking through the Christmas market and stopping for a bit of Glühwein. Now that I'm back daheim in Québec, I've just realised that I should pick up this tradition for myself. I'll do a white grape juice version with cinnamon, cloves and a bit of maple syrup. Thank you for bringing it up! Happy Holidays!

[@mariefeeley3282]

Love the different podcast. Can you speak about the little house and maybe a church in front of the fireplace.

[@susangoldstine6636]

"And we only have five minutes." Bravo. 🙂

[@jodyfrancis4244]

God Jul! 🕯🕯🕯🕯Thanks for spending another day with us. Your room looks so festive and cozy with all the candles, fire in the fireplace, and the Christmas Tree full of your lovely creations! 🎄 Our favorite hot drink this time of year is my own recipe. Mulled orange and pineapple juice brewed with cinnamon tea, mulling spices (orange, clove, anise, cinnamon, ginger, and tiny bit of cardamom) served with a short glass of Jameson's Whiskey to really warm your bones. 🥃💕 I suppose its good, although I don't remember after 2 sips of the whiskey. 😉🤣 Enjoy the 4th Advent, and see you tomorrow for Yule! The Winter Solstice! 🌲☀️

[@ARNECARLOS]

See you tomorrow Jody!

[@kimmargittai5287]

Everything tastes better with Whiskey!

[@jodyfrancis4244]

@@kimmargittai5287 Mmmmmmm 😍

[@mib7623]

The Christmas stockings are great, I especially love the cars on Arne's stocking! Your Christmas decorations are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@vivianpowell1732]

In the 1960s my family began serving a cherry wine aperitif called Kijafa at Christmas, and I still keep that tradition. Kijafa was made in Denmark for years, but in more recent times it has been made in Finland and now Poland. It can be served by itself, or added to champagne or ginger ale for a cocktail. So tomorrow I'm off to get a bottle of delicious Kijafa.

[@joycechapman262]

Beautiful ball. God bless💕. Be well

[@catherinekhalili6386]

We have mulled cider, which is apple cider with spices. So delicious. Sounds like what you are having. 😃

[@sally9123]

To hot in Australia to have a hot drink tradition but my family do enjoy having Champagne with breakfast on Christmas Day. Makes opening the presents lots of fun.

[@carolynhoover9444]

My family has different wines responsibly but my mother being German, I had the spiced wine. My personal favorite is Bailey's with coffee! Tastes great when we do our yearly sledding (not this year) love the Advent series 😀

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@gardenchick00]

Here in America, we enjoy holiday Wassail which is basically hot apple cider with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, honey, orange juice concentrate and lemon juice added and simmered all day on the stove. Yum. My former inlaws were Swedish/Belgian and we enjoyed Glogg on Christmas Eve. It packed a punch! Lots of alcohol in that drink.

[@momgrandma5496]

I think you should do an alcoholic-beverage podcast, that would be fun. 🥴😂 The candle’s flame made out of Swarovski crystals is stunning.

[@eerindiraarora6921]

Those things on a car that sweep away the rain from the windshield are called Wipers.

[@suzannegill9233]

I'm loving binge watching all your old videos (even the Norwegian ones) again and watching your videos leading up to Christmas 2020. You have made the difficulties this year seem so manageable. You both have a wonderful philosophy on life and it makes the heart warm. Stay Safe. Wishing you a Christmas filled with Joy and Blessings xxx

[@christafischer4042]

You two are real Christmas angels!!! Thank you so much for making this holiday really special and kooshli❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🧶🧶🧶🧶🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@annieboulton5759]

Hi Arne and Carlos. You remembered your bell lol. That was great. Loved tonight, the ball is very lovely. Take care xxx

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@barbarakb8847]

So funny how I’m often on the same page as you two. Tonight when I sat down to watch the podcast, I made myself an eggnog with brandy and fresh-grated nutmeg. Mmmmm! Tomorrow I’m buying a mix to make hot buttered rum for an evening toddy. I cannot tell you how much I’m enjoying your December podcasts-especially when Arne says, “Prym Ergonomics, the future of knitting!” P.S. I love Helmer’s stocking!

[@victoriaarmstrong8329]

Hello from Fredericksburg Virginia! Our family 👪 makes a crock pot hot chocolate drink..it is really rich and creamy. I am so jealous that you get to go night skiing ..it is so beautiful and peaceful to ski at night.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Sounds delicious!

[@ceciliacondal958]

I really appreciate that you take the time to read and reply the comments. Thanks a lot Arne and Carlos!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@heatherr9201]

We do glogg (I am half swedish) and make my grandmothers recipes similar to yours.... and we also love hot chocolate

[@stitchersdelight]

Hot chocolate with Bailey's and whipped cream on top ! ( or a little scoop of ice cream that melts in the drink ) So warming when I come in from the cold. Such a pretty episode today, see you tomorrow !

[@arlettem.garcia6831]

Here in Canada🇨🇦, for me, my non-alcoholic drink is Hot Chocolate ☕️, and alcoholic is Red Wine 🍷. Those candle holders are stunning, ❤️ them. I have quite a few candle holders myself. Love the Christmas Stockings 🧦. I am a bit behind watching the episodes. Watching all of them of course.

[@suzannehebert2405]

The ice cider produced in Quebec, the French province of Canada, is a unique product that is often tasted during the end of the year celebrations. The quality of the orchards and the winter cold allow the production of this cider. My favorite is Neige du verger La face cachée de la pomme ( en français ). I don't know if you can find any in Norway, an absolutely fabulous country that I visited in 2019. Your shows are always interesting. Happy Holidays ❄️🎄❤️

[@jvallas]

In my little booklet I made many years ago of favorite family holiday recipes, I have a recipe for wassail, accompanied by a little fun fact about toasting. Excuse my abbreviated way of writing out recipes: “Though you may find it odd, the appearance of toast slices in the wassail cups was considered a great treat by those in the know in merry old England. In fact, the good cheer and kind wishes that inevitably accompany a few rounds of wassail gave rise to the expression "Drinking a toast." *WASSAIL BOWL* 8 sm. cored apples 2½ c. brown sugar 3 qts. ale or beer 1 fifth sweet sherry or Madeira 4 slices fresh ginger 1½ t. freshly grated nutmeg 1 t. ginger ¼ t. mace 4 whole cloves 4 allspice berries 6 sep. eggs 1 c. brandy, heated 8 slices buttered toast, quartered (opt.) Apples in baking dish - sprinkle w/ ½ c. brown sugar. Bake 30 min. In large saucepan, heat ale & sherry, 2 c. brown sugar and spices tied in bag. In lg. bowl, beat yolks till thick. Beat whites till stiff peaks & fold into yolks. Slowly add liquid to eggs by tablespoons till 1 c. has been added, then add remaining liquid in slow, steady stream, beating well with whisk. Place baked apples in heated punch bowl, add liquid, stir in brandy. Serve at once with buttered toast quarters to float or dip in wassail.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for the recipe!

[@kimemerson4316]

Your Christmas podcasts are absolutely beautiful - your Christmas ball advent is a fabulous, unique concept, gorgeous styling, very interesting content and your lovely company to while away some time each day. In Australia we definitely enjoy anything cold to drink at Christmas time, but when I spend Christmas with my daughter who lives in Germany, a nice warm gluhwein is most definitely appreciated when visiting markets (and I visit a lot of them!)

[@sheilamesick5964]

Enjoy skiing, come back and have a hot drink. I love the Christmas candle design.

[@clairepayne5202]

Some of your Norwegian words remind me of Welsh words. My husband is Welsh and one of the first Welsh words I learned was 'cwtch' which is pronounced 'cutch' like 'Dutch' or 'hutch'. When you say 'koselig' I think of the word 'cwtch'. ('W' is a vowel in Welsh). We often say something is cwtchy when it is cozy or snuggly. We also say cwtch instead of hug (which I think sounds similar to the Danish 'hygge'). One thing I love about your podcasts is when you share Norwegian culture with us. I am saving up for one of your knitting cruises for when the pandemic is over. After your road trip videos and all your stories, I really want to visit Norway.

[@ARNECARLOS]

That was interesting and we hope you make it over one day!

[@kimmargittai5287]

It's amazing, but I have gotten so used to your time-keeping, that this episode really did feel like five minutes! :) My first year after college living in the northern US (Ohio, and I'm from Florida) I made a hot toddy "mix" and put it in a container in the freezer. Whenever I wanted some, I just spooned it out and added hot water. Since the alcohol was in the mix, it didn't freeze hard, so it was easy to spoon out! Yum! I love today's ball - perfect for the 4th Sunday in Advent. I did have to rummage for some yellow for the flame, though! I wasn't expecting it. Luckily, I had a VERY SMALL amount and used almost all of it on the four flames.

[@indrabellen5296]

Hi, beside Glühwein is the same drink, we use in Germany nearly the same words - "kuschelig" for comfortable, cozy, hygge and "Girlande" for the garland. It makes me always smile to have something unexpected in common with different countries. Thank you for that.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@karinanderson7319]

For Yule, we enjoy a mulled wine. Very similar to what you have🤗 I use a Merlot, with spices....cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, whole cloves, grated nutmeg and some sugar. Simmer on the stove with slices of orange. So yummy. The bell! The bell!👏🏼

[@kimwilhelm9226]

Our family doesn't have a spiced wine tradition, but last week I fixed a Scandinavian inspired lunch for my friend, and the recipe for glogg I found online had a healthy dose of aquavit in addition to the wine, as well as raisins and almonds. It was potent!!!

[@alicehoyle4198]

I have purchased several of the Prym needles because of your comments. I think they are amazing. Thank you Prym

[@fibergarden]

I love the Julehoso pattern, every day I watch these videos and I keep looking at it behind Arne... I will definitely buy it so I can knit all my family their stockings with different colour combinations to suit their personalities.

[@gisellenorbury2369]

You guys are so creative the light balls is gorgeous with the green

[@pattishanks3788]

Hot chocolate is my favourite winter drink, and for the Christmas season, it’s Eggnog with a liqueur. I’m really enjoying your Advent shows.

[@TC-zi3ye]

My husband makes our cocoa with peppermint Schnapps this time of year. Several years ago a friend talked me into purchasing a bottle of German Gluhwein. I waited almost a year to try it, mainly because I've never heard of heating up wine before. I served it at Christmas and found how wonderful it actually was. I agree Carlos, making recipes yourself usually is better than buying at the store. Your hot drink sounds delicious, please share your recipe. Happy Fourth of Advent! See you tomorrow.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Delicious!

[@annakozlowski1774]

Hot sangria with cinnamon and and good cup of coffee chocolate and Bailys Irish creme. Love the Candle ⛹ Ball. See you tomorrow 🎄☕

[@garymcintosh4261]

In USA we drink spiced apple cider or egg nog for holidays. My favorite is egg nog (egg, milk/cream, ice cubes and vanilla done in a blender until frothy-may be spiked). Merry Christmas!

[@jennyturner3821]

Hot chocolate with a peppermint liqueur is a winter time favorite in the Rocky Mountains. But spiced red wine sounds really good right now....

[@sandykoenig1666]

We too drink either the warmed spiced apple cider or wine. Beautiful Christmas ball again. Thank you

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@kdolguin]

Hot chocolate with a pinch of peppermint schnapps topped with whipped cream choc shavings and a candy cane for stirring.......learned this from our Nuns lol.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@ingridterbeek]

We like to drink hot chocolate with marshmallows at Christmas. 🤗✨🎄 As I am watching this episode, I am knitting the advent Christmas ball.

[@judydayes1265]

Hi Arne and Carlos We usually don't have a special drink, water is fine for us but, I remember one year we had warmed apple cider from a local apple orchard. It had cinnamon sticks and orange slices. It was way too sweet but good to warm you. I have been eating vegan for a year and a half and have really enjoyed the new lifestyle and health, bon appetite! A Candle is so precious, I have been creating the experience of "Hygge " trying to get through these last short days of the year. See you tomorrow.

[@ARNECARLOS]

See you tomorrow Judy!

[@darlenevloet778]

In Canada - we make a mulled wine which is similar to the Norwegian drink. I remember some years ago going cross country skiing and after a long day and lots of fresh air an exercise on a cold and snowy day, enjoying a mug of mulled wine and blueberry buckle dessert. So delicious.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Cleopatress]

Helmer's stocking will look lovely hanging on the corner of the fireplace 🐶🧦 another puerto rican here, our drink is coquito (and it's cold)! I think you would love coquito Arne & Carlos 🥥 I love the mulled wines 🥃que delicioso 😋 I think some people that don't have the luxury of extra time are happy to buy a pre mixed spiced bevvy at the store, that way they don't miss out completely 🎄💚❤️💙🖤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@bettystryk2310]

We like hot chocolate with amaretto almond liquor- yum yum - also mulled wine - simmer with spices like yours - thanks again for your positive vibes

[@sarojm893]

Loved this episode and listening to the stories. The stockings are beautiful including Helmer’s one. The Christmas Ball is stunning, a good idea to use a crystal as a flame. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@chrispe82]

Because it’s usually so hot at Christmas here in Australia we usually have cold drinks, my family drink a lot of cold ginger beer & cold apple cider. Many others just drink cold beer all summer.

[@donnafisk2006]

So enjoying the Christmas Ball Advent Calendar! Thank you both for sharing your home, stories and life with us! ❤️ Here is a recipe that our family makes for Christmas: Wassail: 2 quarts apple cider 1 pint cranberry juice 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon aromatic bitters 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole allspice 1 small orange, studded with whole cloves 1 cup rum, optional Put all ingredients in crock-pot. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then low for 4-8 hours. Serve warm from crock pot. Makes about 12 cups. Peppermint Hot Chocolate with a kick: Make your favorite hot chocolate and add a shot of Peppermint Schnapps. You can add whip cream and/or crushed peppermint Candy or a candy cane as a stir stick. Yummy after skiing!

[@ARNECARLOS]

This sounds very delicious!

[@LidiasWorld007]

Thank you for the video 😁I wish you and your viewers a wonderful day!!😁🎄💐💐💐

[@ARNECARLOS]

You as well!

[@rosalierosa8403]

Hi Arne and Carlos...in Germany we drink ˋGlühwein ´ in the winter months...and there are many different recipes of it. And yes, I can not wait to see you tomorrow 😊!

[@LastnightinTokyo]

In Japan there is Amazake, a drink normally served hot, made from fermented rice. My favourite winter drink is the Korean Yuzu tea, made from Yuzu (a type of fragrant citrus fruit) jam and hot water.

[@ladyliberty417]

The tree is so beautiful now with all the knitted balls/ here in southern Appalachia it’s all about bourbon and whisky- many ways to use it, in egg nog or sweetened with honey- as long as its strong, ha!🍹 Stay healthy Arne and Carlos, !! Our family are just doing a remote Xmas But it’s for the best🎄🥰

[@ARNECARLOS]

You too!

[@carlenehall2979]

🤗 I enjoy hearing the stories - always!🎄

[@elizabethday4793]

Here in the UK we have mulled wine at Christmas and it sounds very similar, made with wine, fruit and spices.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Yes, its similar.

[@christineforrest699]

I know here in the US I have had a hot toddy which is warmed apple cider with all the same spices that you use, I think that can also be made alcoholic as well but I believe it is either with rum or whiskey instead of wine. These are very seasonal here and great for warming up while in or just coming in from the cold of winter.

[@renamessenger6397]

Another wonderful episode. In Missouri, USA we drink Mulled Wine- red wine, spices and heated. Delicious.

[@renamessenger6397]

And Egg Nog with Rum- not hot tho. My husband likes to mix in a small amount of Sprite to give a bit of fizz

[@paulagrnsy]

We didn't have alcoholic drinks when I was growing up. Hot spiced apple cider is the closest to Gluck. Americans used to make "punch" with liquor, spices and citric fruit. They left fire pokers in the fire and then plunged them in the punch bowl to heat the punch...little loss of alcohol that way!

[@lindamarlatt3259]

Love the notification bell!! Glad you remembered it today. I am loving all your stories.❤🔔❤🎄❤❄

[@BernardDauphinais]

We have mulled wine and it sounds very similar to glogg. Egg nog is also very popular.

[@suejameson1517]

Hi guys. In Australia it’s always a cold drink as the temperatures can be over 40 degrees in places! Beer, wine, champagne, maybe even cocktails. And while some families still have the traditional Christmas lunch, many of us will have seafood and salad etc. That said, my son insists on an English Christmas pudding with white sauce and rum!

[@freubeltjehobby]

Thanks for the podcast 👍👍🙏🏻and the fun recipe i like it i think better whitout alcohol because I don’t like the taste of alcoholic drinks and so i drink it never.😉 for today the 4 advent calendar Christmas ball is verry nice 🥰 and have a nice day and see you tomorrow 👋🏻👋🏻

[@ARNECARLOS]

See you tomorrow!

[@daveandmaureenrobertson4243]

In Canada we make a similar warm drink that you prepared tonight and we call it Mulled Wine or Juice if preferred. Our favorite though is Hot Chocolate Ovaltine with a glug of Ameretto :)

[@lisagimblett8646]

Here i Canada we usually have eggnog with rum. I will have to try your Christmas beverage... it sounds delicious

[@barbarashuler756]

Love your Christmas headquarters. Your podcasts have been such a bright spot in my life this year! Thank you for all you have done and shared! Happy Holidays!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@amyedmans4894]

Merry Christmas Arne and Carlos! We always make mulled wine on Christmas Eve, with either apple wine, or red wine. It sounds similar to what you made, with spices and orange peel. I have never put ginger in it though, so I may try that this year. Thanks for the daily videos; I have really enjoyed them!

[@dianatheriault2913]

I can see the difficulty of choosing which of your 33 balls goes out first for the Christmas Countdown. I just bought them and they will be a lovely addition presents for my family :D Thank you both so much. I will miss these daily vids when this Christmas is over :(

[@ARNECARLOS]

So will we!

[@kathygoodman6159]

We don't have a hot drink that we have because my husband didn't drink anything hot. I like tea with clove in it, but I drink that all the time so it's not special for Christmas. I went somewhere where we had hot spiced apple cider and I really loved that. I also had wassail (not sure if I spelled that right) once and liked that very much. My mom and I used to have some Bailey's Irish Cream together after church on Christmas Eve to toast the holiday. I really miss doing that with her, it's been a long time since we had Christmas together. I will really miss getting the turkey ready to go into the oven with my husband. It will be 6 months from losing him on the 23rd and I still can't believe he's gone.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are sorry for your loss Kathy💖

[@karinberryman2009]

We can get a type of spiced beverage at IKEA, not sure how it differs from Gluhwein. Your charming hyggelig home inspires me to clear up the clutter, clean and put out some Norsk figures (with skis, red robins and old folk figures).

[@gisellenorbury2369]

So adorable the stocking. Elmer is a big boy so he deserve a big stocking

[@laurelrobbins8673]

We have mulled wine sometimes with the spices like yours. It's lovely!

[@veroniquevialard313]

In East of France, in Alsace and specially for Strasbourg's Christmas Market we have Vin chaud, hot wine. It's red wine with spices cloves, badiane, cinamon. Little like your glog but without almond and raisins. For people don't want alcool it's with apple juice.

[@francessnider7437]

Christmas morning coffee (latte) with a nice slug of Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Yummy!

[@meghanwieters9592]

wassil - we make that in our house during the holidays for the smell in the house and yumminess!

[@WhoisWorthy]

Love it when the camera is closer. Merry Christmas from California!🎄

[@ARNECARLOS]

Merry Christmas!

[@StormsEnd1604]

Another lovely five minutes with you! When I was growing up the kids would have hot chocolate with marshmallows after playing outside or skating on my cousins pond. The adults would have a hot rum toddy, which made the house smell great! Mulled wine sounds just like glugg!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Delicious!

[@maryannc7223]

I live in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States, but I got this recipe for Spiced Cider from a friend in Colorado and we’ve enjoyed it for many years. 2 quarts (1.9 liters) apple juice or cider, 7 whole allspice, 7 cinnamon sticks, 8 whole cloves, 1/2 c. Brown sugar. The instructions say to simmer for fifteen minutes but I throw it all in a crock pot, stirring in the sugar once it’s hot, and leave it warm all day or during a party. You can refrigerate the leftovers and reheat.

[@ARNECARLOS]

😀

[@k1bylandp2bysea37]

Wonderful show today. Would love for you guys to take us for a little ski even if it’s just a minute and would love to know more about your “long term guest”. Also as I’m new to your channel could you at some point chat about your knitting cruises - what were they like and what you did. Again thank you for inviting me into your home. It has been so lovely. You two have been like my personal Christmas star. You have been a shining light - kind, refreshing and fun!!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi Lyn! Welcome to our channel and thank you for the topic suggestion.

[@lindaesler1420]

What a nice cozy show. We also love the warm spiced wine and on Christmas Eve we also have a warm drink called a Tom and Jerry made with Brandy and hot water topped with a creamy topping made with eggs and sugar topped with cinnamon and nutmeg. I have the family recipe and beautiful small cups of Ivory bone China embellished with gold letters.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@lorryann2921]

I have had that drink in the Uk,its delicious

[@ARNECARLOS]

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