Posted on 10/11/2016 9:36:02 PM PDT by Olog-hai
There are few things more precious to Swedes than their traditional drinking habits, and a new EU-wide rule change affecting one of their favorite Christmas drinks has some of the normally tranquil Scandinavians up in arms.
A yuletide tradition in Sweden since the 1800s, glögg (a variation of mulled wine) is consumed at parties and gatherings throughout the Christmas period, and is often strengthened with additional spirits to give it an extra kick. But now, some drinks previously labeled as glögg will no longer be allowed to carry that name, with revised EU legislation on the labeling of aromatized wine products kicking in. The rule changes mean that in order to be called glögg, the alcohol in the drink must come from wine spirits or dried grape distillates. If the alcohol comes from something else like distilled sugar however, it can no longer be called glögg. […]
“The EU’s incompetent idiots have once again shown what big questions they work with,” wrote Bengt Runner. “I have always been against the EU,” added Elena Nilsson.
“Bloody EU. Even more rules and prohibitions from there: a vote on membership now just as the wise English people done!” demanded Arto Rainola. …
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the idea is not only to attack Christmas, the idea is also to attack anything distinctively local or national or ethnic or cultural
so that eventually all the Sheeple west of the Urals will be the same, interchangeable units of cheap labor under the full command and control of the EU dictatorship
so the Swedish Christmas grogg goes the way of the British bangers (food sausages I mean, not American city boys)
Sounds like they are banning the cheap plonk version of Glogg and the locals are up in arms about it.
No, the EUSSR is not banning it completely. Just the cheap stuff.
so EU wants to ruin Christmas cheer for poor people...
BAH HUMBUG and FU EU!
I do know what you mean by “bangers”. Used to be a staple of breakfast in my home when I was a kid.
They shouldn’t be banning any of it. Just more appointed bureaucrats trying to justify their job and push the “ever-closer union”.
If you don't like it, Brexit.
Leni
Bump!
The Euroweenies might as well give up booze and pork in deference to their muslim “refugees”. Don’t be surprised that these products will be taken off the market permanently.
Bah Humbug !
The Euroweenies might as well give up booze and pork in deference to their muslim “refugees”. Don’t be surprised that these products will be taken off the market permanently.
I just got my bottle for this year. Maybe I shouldn’t pop the top just yet ?
I would market it under the label ‘Knulla EU’
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