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Systembolaget Demystified
Lining up at Systembolaget (Sweden’s state-owned liquor outlet) to get a bottle of red for Saturday night’s steak dinner is just as Swedish as midsummer, strawberries, and pickled herring. Some have even grown fond of the nuisance.
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Glögg Parties Exposed
When the sun has settled into its part-time, winter hours and collars and thermostats are being turned up, it’s a sign we’re all in for another season of glögg parties. The Swedish equivalent of mulled wine, this drink is heated and served in diminutive mugs with a spoonful or two of almonds and raisins.