Sweet and spicy, this warm punch is perfect for your trim-a-tree party, New Year's Eve bash, or Groundhog Day celebration.
Zest of 1/2 orange
One 4-inch cinnamon stick
4 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 bottle (750 milliliters) red wine (such as cabernet)
3 tablespoons honey
6 ounces blended whiskey
2 tablespoons raisins
1/4 cup whole almonds, toasted (see Note below)
* Combine the orange zest, cinnamon, colves, cardmom, wine and honey in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat until warm. Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 1 to 2 hours. Strain the mixture and return to the pan. Add the whiskey, raisins, and almonds. Place over low heat until the glogg is warm. Serve in mugs, making sure to include some raisins and almonds in each. Keep warm over very low heat.
Note : Toast the almonds in a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring constantly.
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Glogg
(serves 10)
Sometimes called the Swedish national drink, and a special Christmas drink throughout Scandinavia.
* Put all ingredients, except sugar and aquavit. in a pan and boil slowly for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place a rack on top of the pan and spread the sugar lumps on it. Warm the aquavit and thoroughly saturate the sugar. Ignite and let the sugar melt into the glogg mixture. Stir again. Serve in heated mugs or punch cups with a few almonds and raisins in each. Leftover glogg can be bottled and reheated.