Dk's Swedish Glgg

My dad's recipe that he made every year. a potent version of the traditional swedish christmas drink. just breathing it in will clear the sinuses.

Stir together aquavit and wine with sugar into a large pot.

Wrap remaining ingredients in cheesecloth , place in pot with low heat for a couple of hours.

Serve hot and discard cheesecloth wrapped ingredients.

Variation 1: for a milder version and more servings , you can double the wine.

Variation 2: vodka can be used in the place of aquavit but it will not be as flavorful.

aquavit, burgundy wine, sugar, whole cardamom pods, whole cloves, oranges, figs, blanched almond, cinnamon stick, raisins