Gluhwein*

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 1 750-ml dry red wine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 Tbs. anisette liqueur
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/4 tsp. packed, finely grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp. packed, finely grated orange peel
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Preparation

Step 1

Combine wine, sugar, raisins, almonds, andisette, cinnamon stick, cloves, lemon peel, and orange peel, in heavy large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean, add bean. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.