Nan Rossiter's Family Recipe for Swedish Glug

This recipe for Swedish Glüg has been in my family for generations. One of my characters in my short story, Christmas on Cape Cod -- which can be found in the Christmas anthology, Making Spirits Bright, also makes it. Glüg will warm your heart...and soul to the core! Just make sure you have a designated driver! Cheers!!!

Combine

4/5 quart Swedish Aquavit or whiskey

1 gallon port wine

6 prunes

4 apricots

¼ cup sliced almonds

¼ cup raisins

8 cardamom seeds

6 cloves, whole

1 t. allspice

2 cinnamon sticks broken in half

1 orange rind (opt.)

Simmer for ½ hour; then bring to light boil

Carefully hold match over surface to light and flash burn briefly and pour ½ cup sugar through the flame

Cover, turn off, and ladle into mugs…Yum!