The Bumbling Burglars

Twice in five weeks in Sweden, can you believe it? I don’t know how that happened, but here we are! Today we delve into the gripping story of a daring daylight heist that shocked Sweden and captured international attention. In this episode, we uncover the details of a brazen robbery that took place in a historic cathedral, where priceless seventeenth-century crown jewels were stolen by two thieves who fled on bicycle and motorboat. Stay tuned to uncover the motives, the investigation, and the surprising twists that led to the arrest and confession of the 22-year-old culprit.

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Glögg (Cocktail)

5 cups port wine

1 cup bourbon whiskey

1 cup white rum

1 cinnamon stick

1 orange peel

4 whole cloves

1 square of cheesecloth

⅛ cup white sugar

1 small package dark raisins

1 ounces blanched slivered almonds

Heat wine over medium heat until just below simmering.

Add bourbon and rum; heat until just below simmering.

Place cinnamon stick, orange peel, cloves, and cardamom pods in the center of the cheesecloth square. Gather edges of the cheesecloth and tie; set aside.

When the alcohol mixture is very hot, carefully light it. Wearing a heatproof cooking mitt, carefully pour sugar into the flames; let mixture burn for 1 minute. Place the lid on the pot and turn off stove. Let mixture cool, covered, about 10 minutes.

Add the cheesecloth spice bundle, raisins, and almonds to the pot; let it cool to room temperature

Strain cooled glögg and save the raisins and almonds.

To serve: Pour glögg into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat until hot but not simmering, about 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with a few reserved raisins and almonds.

Glögg (Mocktail)

5 cups grape juice

1 cup non alcoholic bourbon whiskey

½ cup rum syrup

1 cinnamon stick

1 orange peel

4 whole cloves

1 square of cheesecloth

1 small package dark raisins

1 ounces blanched slivered almonds

Heat grape juice over medium heat until just below simmering.

Add non alcoholic bourbon and rum syrup; heat until just below simmering.

Place cinnamon stick, orange peel, cloves, and cardamom pods in the center of the cheesecloth square. Gather edges of the cheesecloth and tie.

Add the cheesecloth spice bundle, raisins, and almonds to the pot; let it cool to room temperature

Strain cooled glögg and save the raisins and almonds.

To serve: Pour glögg into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat until hot but not simmering, about 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with a few reserved raisins and almonds.

Rum syrup

Non alcoholic whiskey

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Ingredients for next week (cocktail): vodka, blueberries, simple syrup, tequila, campari, bitters

Ingredients for next week (mocktail): non alcoholic vodka, blueberries, simple syrup, non alcoholic tequila, grape juice, bitters

Non-alcoholic vodka

Non-alcoholic tequila

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Sources:

“Swedish Glogg”

“Strängnäs Cathedral”

“The Unbelievable Story of History's Most Incompetent Jewel Thieves”

“Second Swede Jailed for Royal Jewels Heist”

“Swedish crown jewels stolen in speedboat heist”

“Did a Rogue Collector Order the Theft of Sweden’s Crown Jewels? Police Hunt for Missing Treasure, Motives, and the Thieves Who Escaped by Speedboat”

“Swedish crown jewels: Speedboat thieves steal priceless treasures”

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side"

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

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