I played bartender for my family's Christmas party last night, so I made Norwegian gløgg, spiced holiday wine:
Red wine, aquavit, rum, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, raisins, brown sugar, orange peel and grated nutmeg brought to a simmer and then left to sit for two hours before warming it back up, straining and garnishing with blanched slivered almonds. It tasted a little bitter at first, but after sitting for a while a good bit of alcohol evaporates off. Excellent results for a first attempt, smelled and exactly as Christmas should!
Red wine, aquavit, rum, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, raisins, brown sugar, orange peel and grated nutmeg brought to a simmer and then left to sit for two hours before warming it back up, straining and garnishing with blanched slivered almonds. It tasted a little bitter at first, but after sitting for a while a good bit of alcohol evaporates off. Excellent results for a first attempt, smelled and exactly as Christmas should!