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Making Martha’s Eggnog this year for the holidays.

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Ingredients:

• 2Tbsp Juniper Berries
• 2Tbsp cinnamon sticks
• 2Tbsp whole nutmeg
• 1Tbsp cardamom
• 1Tbsp cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1 bottle strong red wine
• 1/2 orange, sliced in 1/4’s
• 1/2 lemon, sliced in 1/4’s

Directions

• Score nutmeg a few times, just under the protective skin
• Wrap spices (not including brown sugar or fruit) in cheesecloth. Double layer it, wrap it securely with twine. You’ll be able to reuse this spice bag several times.
• Add wine, brown sugar, and spice bag to a crock pot on low
• After an hour, add brandy, squeeze and add orange and lemon slices
• Let heat for another 15-30 minutes, serve warm in coffee cups
• At this point, you can remove and drain the spice bag. I store mine in the freezer, and reuse it until a batch ends up too mild, then, just make a new bag and add it to the mild batch!