Hot Cranapple Glogg

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 bottle cranberry-apple drink
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 3 whole cardamom seeds, slightly crushed
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• Garnish: orange slices

Directions:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; let stand until sugar dissolves, stirring often. Tie raisins, cloves cinnamon stick, cardamom, and, if desired, almonds in a cheesecloth bag; add spice bag to juice mixture, and cook over low heat just until hot. Discard spice bag. Serve glogg with orange slices as garnish, if desired.

By Robin