Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
20
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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12 cardamom seeds
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2 cinnamon sticks
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12 whole cloves
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½ orange, zested
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup blanched almonds
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4 cups Muscatel wine, or orange Muscat
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4 cups port wine (or Burgundy)
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2 cups brandy
Directions
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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.
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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.
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Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.
