Ulfgeir
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Guys. You need to make this recipe this weekend.
Mulled Wine
2 bottles of affordable red wine (like this one)
1 quart of apple cider
1/2 cup brown sugar (more or less to taste)
2 cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
2 stars of anise
15-20 allspice berries
1" piece of ginger, crushed
1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
Toss everything into a crock pot. Turn it up to High, and leave it for the amount of time it takes you and your friends to watch Rare Exports. Then turn it down to Low, and simmer for the amount of time it takes you to play a game of Tokaido. When your house smells amazing, it's ready to drink. Hand everyone a mug, maybe with a splash of brandy or cognac in the bottom, and fill them with the spiced wine. Serve with a crackling fire and plenty of YouTube videos (we just learned how to do the hustle).
Sounds like what we here in Sweden call Glögg.
Have bowls of raisins and chopped almonds that people can put into the drink if they so choose, and serve with gingerbread cookies.