Cranberry Glögg

Ingredients

• 32 ounces unsweetened organic cranberry juice
• 2 cups red wine
• 1/2-1 cups brandy
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or raw sugar or honey
• 5 cloves
• 10 cardamom seeds/pods
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 one inch piece of ginger, smashed with the side of a knife
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
• 1/2 orange peel (dried or fresh)-optional
• 7-10 dried figs, cut in half- optional
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds-optional