Joyce's Gloog

Gloog
 
--1/2 gallon Taylor Tawny Port
-- 6-8 oz. of Vodka (cheap is fine)
--8-10 cinammon sticks
--15 or 20 whole cloves
--7-8 quarter size chunks of ginger
 
-Put all ingredients in a large pot and heat until hot, but not boiling.  Stir occasionally. (Caution: the first time I made gloog I got shit-faced drunk without having a sip, because I stood over the pot stirring and the inhaled fumes went right to my blood stream.)
 
--Use funnel to pour into one large bottle or smaller ones--being sure each bottle gets a share of the cinammon, gloves and ginger. 
 
To serve: heat either over the stove or in the microwave until hot, but not boiling.
Place 2 or 3 slivered almonds and 2 or 3 raisins in the bottom of an espresso cup (optional)
Fill with gloog
 
Note; since this is a fortified wine it will keep for a very long time. 
Refrigeration not needed, but a cool place is preferable.