Gluewein

Ingredients

       4 litres of cheap red wine 
       250 ml of cheap brandy/vodka 
       1 cup sugar 
       juice of 3 Lemons 
       pinch of carddamon 
       6 cinnamon sticks 
       6 full slice of lemon approx 5mm thick 
       1 bay leaf 

Directions

Chuck all ingredients in large pot except for the sugar. Cover , simmer gently
for 10 mins, taste. Now add 2 teaspoons of sugar per person (level not
heaped) Simmer for 10 mins.

Place lemon slices in glass mugs and ladel the concotion into glass.... The
lemon must float. If not, disgard lemon and cut new slices.... The secret is to
drink the hot mixture thru the lemon..it gives a very distinctive flavour.

Caution: Do not allow the mixture to boil. 

Variations

Rum instead of brandy/vodka, more sugar less sugar...... above will serve 6
people adaquetly, it depends on how drunk you wish to get.

I have tried to lessen the amount for less people but it never tasted the same,
so I just make it up and store it in fridge and reheat when needed.