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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup golden Raisins
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup blanched Almond
• 12 Cloves
• 6 pods , bruised Cardamom
• 2 sticks Cinnamon
• 2 pieces Orange Peel
• 1 1/3 cup Water
• 3 cups dry Red Wine
• 3 cups Tawny Port
• 1 1/2 cup Brandy

How-to:

Combine all the non-alcoholic ingredients in a heavy enamel or stainless steel saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Add the red wine and the port and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, for at least 2 hours. Then bring back to a simmer, add the brandy, and heat for 1 minute. If you want to be fancy you can put it into a warmed metal bowl, turn down the lights and ignite it before serving. Serve in irish coffee cup.