A hot cup of glogg is the Swedish way of offering a warm welcome to a friend on a wintry evening. Serves 10-15 depending on how cold the weather!

Ingredients:

1 cup Blanched Almonds

12 Cardamon Seeds, peeled

12 Cloves, whole

6   2½” Cinnamon Sticks

6 Candied Oranges or Peel of 1 Orange

1 btl Burgundy or Claret (26oz)

1 cup Dark Raisins

1 btl Brandy or Aquavit (26 oz)

1 cup Cube Sugar, crush

FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!

Method:

1. Put cardamom seeds, cinnamon, cloves and orange parts in nylon bag and tie top.
2. In large saucepan put bag, ½ bottle of the wine, and the rainsin. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add remaining wine and the almond; heat through. In another saucepan warm about 1/3 brandy (or aquavit); pour in sugar and light with match to flame. When sugar has melted, pour in remainder of brandy.
4. If necessary extinguish flame with cover lid.
5. Add sugar mixture to wine mixture. Pour in cups with raisins and almonds in each serving.

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