Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine
- Optional: 1 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp cardamom pods
- 2 tbsp ginger (sliced)
- 8 cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- Garnish: orange slices
- Garnish: almonds (blanched and slivered)
- Garnish: raisins
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Heat until the wine barely reaches a simmer: avoid boiling off the alcohol.
- Reduce the heat and let the wine simmer for 5-30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and strain the mixture.
- Serve in heat proof glasses and garnish to your taste!