Glogg
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon dried orange peel (wash and shave skin of orange and leave to
- dry at room temperature a couple of days on rack)
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 4 whole cardamon, cracked
- 3 short cinnamon sticks
- cheese cloth
- 1 cup dark seedless raisins
- 8 ounce package dried apricots, quartered
- 6 1/2 cup brandy (4/5th of a quart x 2)
- 3 1/4 cup vodka, gin or aquavit (4/5th of a quart)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup whole blanched almonds
Instructions
Place orange peel and spices in a piece of cheesecloth and tie with sting to form a bag. In covered 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, simmer raisins, apricots, spice bag and 1 bottle of burgundy 30 minutes. Remove from heat and discard spice bag. Stir in vodka, sugar and remaining Burgundy. Cover mixture and let stand overnight at room temperature. To Serve: Over high heat, heat mixture until piping hot, but not boiling, stirring occasionally. Ignite mixture with long match. Let burn a few seconds,(please be careful , do not stand too close or do near curtains,) then cover pan to extinguish flame. Add almonds, pour into heated punch bowl, set over candle heat or use electric warming tray. Serve hot.