Glögg

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red wine
• Optional: 1 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp orange zest
• 1 tbsp cardamom pods
• 2 tbsp ginger (sliced)
• 8 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon
• Garnish: orange slices
• Garnish: almonds (blanched and slivered)
• Garnish: raisins

Directions

1. 1Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Heat until the wine barely reaches a simmer: avoid boiling off the alcohol.
2. 2Reduce the heat and let the wine simmer for 5-30 minutes.
3. 3Remove from the heat and strain the mixture.
4. 4Serve in heat proof glasses and garnish to your taste!