Christmas Glogg - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
6 cardamom pods, crushed
3 whole cloves
2 1/4 cups dry red wine
3/4 cup aquavit
3 orange slices, cut in half
12 raisins
12 dried sour cherries
12 slivered almonds

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until is thick, about 3 minute Discard cardamom pods. Add the rest of the ingredients. Heat until hot; do not boil. Pour into cups, dividing fruits and nuts evenly.