Glögg

By Cubby

Ingredients

• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons green cardamom pods
• One 2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, chopped
• 4 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 12 whole cloves
• 1 cup vodka
• Two 750-ml bottles dry white wine
• 2 cups dry rosé
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
• 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
• 1/2 cup raisins

Details

Servings 10
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a mortar, crush the cinnamon and cardamom. Transfer to a 1-quart jar. Add the ginger, orange zest, cloves and vodka. Cover; let stand for 24 hours.

Strain the vodka into a large saucepan; discard the solids. Add the remaining ingredients and stir over moderate heat until bubbles form around the edges; do not boil. Serve hot.