Spiced Scandinavian Mulled Wine (glögg)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 ounces whole blanched almonds
• 3 cups red wine
• 3 cups ruby port
• 2 1/2 cups vodka
• 10 green cardamom pods
• 2 small cinnamon sticks
• 10 cloves
• 2 large oranges, strips of zest
• 3 1/2 ounces golden superfine sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f cover the whole blanched almonds with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. drain and slice lengthways into thin shards, then spread out on a baking tray and roast for 6-7 minutes, until golden. cool.
• 2 meanwhile, put the red wine, port, vodka, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, the pared zest of the oranges and the sugar into a large pan and leave over a low heat for 20 minutes â?? do not let it boil.
• 3 remove from the heat and cool slightly. put a metal teaspoon into each glass â?? this will absorb the heat so that the glass doesnâ??t crack.
• 4 to serve, pour the mulled wine between glasses and sprinkle with the toasted almonds and 2 tablespoons raisins.