Lena’s Glögg

• 2 quarts dry red wine
• 8 cardamom pods
• 5 whole cloves

In a nonaluminum kettle, combine the wine with the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, orange zest and lemon zest. Stir to mix and set aside to steep overnight.

Next day, add the sugar and warm the mixture over very low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot, about 15 minutes.

Place 1 almond and 2 or 3 raisins in each glass.

Add about 1 tablespoon of Aquavit t