Swedish Christmas Glogg

Ingredients

• 2 bottles fruity red wine , 750 milliliter
• 1 bottle port wine , 750 milliliter
• 3 cinnamons sticks , 3 inch
• 14 whole cloves
• 1 orange , peel cut into thin strips
• 1 cup white sugar , or to taste
• 0.75 cups rum , or to taste
• 0.25 cups brandy , or to taste
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

1. 1

   Gently simmer the red wine, port wine, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and orange peel in a large pot set over medium-low heat. Stir in the sugar, rum, and brandy. Continue simmering 5 minutes more, stirring to completely dissolve the sugar, and the mixture is steaming but not boiling.

2. 2

   Mix the raisins and almonds together in a bowl.

3. 3

   To serve, ladle into coffee cups or Swedish-style small glass or ceramic mugs. Garnish each cup with a spoonful of the raisin and almond mixture.