Glogg - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 whole cloves
3 cardamom pods, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece gingerroot, 1/4-inch long, if desired
1 cup water
5 blanched almonds, whole and cut lengthwise in half
7/8 cup raisins
1/2 cup prune, pitted large
1/2 orange, cut in half
1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
7/8 cup brandy
2/3 cup vodka
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

Tie cloves, cardamom pods and seeds, cinnamon, and gingerroot in cheesecloth bag.
Heat spice bag, water, almonds, raisins, prunes, and orange to boiling in a 4 quart Dutch oven, reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
Remove spice bag, prunes and orange.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and heat over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble.
Ladle almond half and a few raisins into each cup before filling with hot glogg.