Norwegian festive glögg

Ingredients:

• 2 glasses of red wine
• 2 glasses of orange juice
• 10 grams of honey
• 5 grams each of dried thyme, peppermint, lemon balm, oregano, and lemon balm
• 10 milliliters of vodka or cognac
• 4 anise stars
• Cinnamon stick
• 6 cardamom pods
• 6 carnation buds
• 5 grams of crushed ginger
• Zest of 1/4 orange (removed in strips)
• A pinch of nutmeg
• Sugar - to taste

Preparation:

1. Pour two cups of boiling water over the herbs and ginger, bring to a boil, cover, and let steep for two hours. Strain.
2. Place cinnamon stick, anise, cardamom, cloves, orange zest and nutmeg in a cheesecloth bag.
3. Pour the wine, orange juice, and herbal infusion into a saucepan, add the spice bag, and bring to a boil. Do not let it boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes, without letting it boil. Before serving, add honey and sugar to taste.