Glogg - Swedish

Ingredients

• 1 cup Blanched Almonds
• 12 Cardamom Pods
• 12 Whole Cloves
• 6 sticks Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Orange Peel
• 1 bottle Red Wine
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1 bottle Brandy
• 1 cup Sugar Cubes

Instructions

1. Place cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel into a nylon bag and secure the top.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the spice bag, half of the wine, and the raisins. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
3. Add the remaining wine and the blanched almonds to the pot. Gently heat the mixture through.
4. In a separate saucepan, gently warm about one-third of the brandy. Add the crushed sugar cubes and ignite with a match to dissolve the sugar.
5. Once the sugar has melted, add the remaining brandy to the mixture. If flames persist, extinguish by covering with a lid.
6. Pour the sugar-brandy mixture into the wine mixture and stir well to combine.
7. Serve the Glogg in Irish coffee cups, ensuring each serving includes raisins and almonds.