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Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 12 cardamoms seeds
• 2 cinnamons sticks
• 12 whole cloves
• ½ orange , zested
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 4 cups Muscatel wine , or orange Muscat
• 4 cups port wine , or Burgundy
• 2 cups brandy

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil in a pot with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest; stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to steep 8 hours to overnight.

2. 2

   Place raisins and almonds into a large saucepan. Strain sugar water into raisins, then pour in Muscatel, port, and brandy. Place over medium-high heat and cook until hot but not simmering.

3. 3

   Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.