Glogg

• One 750-ml bottle dry and fruity red wine, like Pinot Noir or Zinfandel
• One 750-ml bottle port
• Half 750-ml bottle cognac, brandy, rum, or vodka
• Zest of 1 orange
• 10 cardamom pods
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 10 cloves
• 5 slices fresh ginger
• Sugar to taste
• 1 cup raisins, optional
• 1 cup blanched almonds, optional

1. Combine the wine, port, spirit, orange zest, and spices in a saucepan, along with 2 cups water; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
3. Cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight, at least 12 hours.
4. Strain the mixture, then reheat (do not boil) and add sugar.
5. Add the raisins and almonds (you might put a teaspoonful in each glass if youre using these) and serve hot.

red wine, port, orange, pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, sugar, raisins, blanched almonds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/glogg-386484 (may not work)