Swedish Glogg

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 12 cardamom seeds
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 12 whole cloves
• 0.5 orange, zested
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 4 cups Muscatel wine, or orange Muscat
• 4 cups port wine (or Burgundy)
• 2 cups brandy

Steps

1. Bring water to a boil in a pot with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest; stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to steep 8 hours to overnight.
2. Place raisins and almonds into a large saucepan. Strain sugar water into raisins, then pour in Muscatel, port, and brandy. Place over medium-high heat and cook until hot but not simmering.
3. Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.