Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



6
x
cloves

whole



6
x
cinnamon sticks





4
x
cardamom

whole, shelled



4
cups
cranberry juice cocktail





1
cup
raisins





1/4
cup
sugar





2
cups
port

 Tie spices in cheesecloth bag or gauze and place in sauce pan. Add 2 cups of the cranberry juice cocktail, the raisins, and the sugar, bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 minutes. Remove spices.
  
Before serving add remaining cranberry juice and the wine, heat to almost boiling. Do not boil! 

Pour into heat proof pitcher, serve in mugs or punch cups, adding a few raisins to each