Glogg

A classic Scandinavian hot spiced wine punch served with raisins and almonds. This will surely take the bite off those cold winter nights. This was served at a friend's annual holiday party for time out of memory... Flaming the brandy is optional (but really pretty with the lights turned off!)

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine
• 2  ounces orange zest, dried
• 2  ounces cinnamon sticks
• 20  whole cardamom seeds
• 25  whole cloves
• 1  lb  blanched almond
• 1  lb raisins
• 1  lb  sugar cube
• 5  fluid ounces brandy

Directions

1. Pour wine into a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Wrap orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and cloves in cheesecloth, tie with kitchen string and put into pot. Let boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in almonds and raisins and continue to boil for 15 more minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Place a wire grill over the pot and cover with sugar cubes. Slowly pour on brandy, making sure to completely saturate the sugar. Light sugar with a match and let it flame. When sugar has melted, cover pot with lid to extinguish flame.
3. Stir and remove spice bag. Serve hot in cups with a few almonds and raisins.