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Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 12 cardamom seeds
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 12 whole cloves
• 1/2 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

Directions

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

Place the raisins and almonds into a large saucepan. Strain the sugar water into the raisins, then pour in Muscatel, port, and brandy. Place over medium-high heat, and cook until hot but not simmering. Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.