Glogg

Name: Glogg
Ingredients: 5 whole cloves; 3 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 piece gingerroot, 1/4-inch long, if desired; 1 cup water; 5 blanched almonds, whole and cut lengthwise in half; 7/8 cup raisins; 1/2 cup prune, pitted large; 1/2 orange, cut in half; 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine; 7/8 cup brandy; 2/3 cup vodka; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons sugar

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 whole cloves
3 cardamom pods, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece gingerroot, 1/4-inch long, if desired
1 cup water
5 blanched almonds, whole and cut lengthwise in half
7/8 cup raisins
1/2 cup prune, pitted large
1/2 orange, cut in half
1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
7/8 cup brandy
2/3 cup vodka
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

1

Tie cloves, cardamom pods and seeds, cinnamon, and gingerroot in cheesecloth bag.
2

Heat spice bag, water, almonds, raisins, prunes, and orange to boiling in a 4 quart Dutch oven, reduce heat.
3

Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
4

Remove spice bag, prunes and orange.
5

Stir in remaining ingredients.
6

Cover and heat over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble.
7

Ladle almond half and a few raisins into each cup before filling with hot glogg.