JULGLÖGG

In a 6-quart enamel or stainless steel pan (the wine won't react with either of these) mix:

 

2 bottles dry red wine

2 bottles port

2 cups aquavit (or gin)

2 cups seedless raisins

2 cups blanched whole almonds

The slivered peel of an orange

2 Tbsp. cardamon seeds, crushed with a mortar and pestle

10 whole cloves

2 sticks cinnamon 

1 1/2 cups sugar

 

Cover and let stand 8 hours.  When ready to serve, stir well and bring mixture to a full boil.  Serve immediately.  Makes 20 servings. 

This is an old Swedish recipe from our friend Jon Berglund.  We drink it at Jon's annual Christmas open house.  These are Christmas spirits to put you in the Christmas spirit.  Look out for the raisins--they're potent!!