Glogg (Swedish Christmas Punch)

750 ml Dry Red Wine
10 Whole Cardamom Seeds
3 Strips Fresh Orange Rind
5 Whole Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 c Whole Blanched Almonds
1 c Dark Seedless Raisins
1/2 lb Sugar Cubes
1 1/2 c Aquavit

Pour wine into a Dutch oven or kettle. Tie cardamom seeds, orange rind, cloves, and cinnamon stick in layers of cheesecloth; add to kettle. Cover.

Heat slowly to boiling; simmer 10 minutes. Add almonds, raisins, and sugar cubes; stir vigorously. Simmer smother 5 minutes, stirring often to dissolve sugar. Add aquavit; ladle while hot into mugs with a few almonds and raisins in each.

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