Rolf's Scandinavian GloggAlcoholic

Ingredients for a Rolf's Scandinavian Glogg

• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Cloves
• Orange
• Port
• Red Wine
• Raisins
• Almond
• Sugar
• Brandy

Quantities for one drink:

• 4 Whole Cardamom Pods
• 1/4 Cup Cinnamon Sticks
• Broken
• 25 Whole Cloves
• Peel of 1 Orange
• 2 Qt Port
• 2 Qt Red Wine
• 1 1/2 Cup Raisins
• 1 Cup Blanched Almond
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 4/5 Qt Brandy

Blending Instructions:

• take seeds out of cardamom pods, put the seeds and the rest of the spices (1-4) in cheesecloth bag
• combine 1qt port, 1qt red wine, raisins and spice bag, simmer for 15-20 minutes
• add remaining port, red wine and almonds, heat through (but not hot enough to evaporate remaining alcohol)
• In another pan, mix sugar with 1/3 of the brandy, light brandy on fire and melt sugar
• When sugar is melted add remaining brandy
• Then combine with the wine/port mixture
• Drink!!!