Christmas Wine (Glogg) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 liter vodka or Aquavit
1 liter red wine
1 cardamon seed
5 cloves (whole)
3 pieces orange peel
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. slivered almonds
4 cinnamon sticks
1 c. Karo dark syrup
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Heat seed, cloves, orange peel, raisins, almonds and cinnamon sticks until soft.
Add vodka and wine.
Heat until almost boiling.
Light a match over mixture and burn off excess alcohol for 5 to 10 seconds.
Add syrup to taste.
Let sit for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Bottle in glass for 2 to 3 days.
Include all ingredients when bottling.
Serve warm with cinnamon stick.