Christmas Glögi

Traditional Finnish hot Christmas drink.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine
• 2 -3  tablespoons madeira wine (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (to taste)
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1 -2  cinnamon stick
• 5 -6  whole cloves
• 1  orange, rind of
• 1⁄4 cup  blanched slivered almond (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup vodka, to spike it up (optional)

Directions

1. In a large kettle, combine all the ingredients except the vodka. Heat slowly, until the drink is steaming hot. Stir every now and then, and taste with a spoon whenever you feel like it. Do not let the drink boil, just keep it warm. Before serving, add vodka if you wish. Servings: 1 to 6.