- 2 bottles medium or full-bodied red wine (Bulgarian Cabernet Sauvignon is ideal)
- 1.5 litres water
- 1 orange, studded with 10 cloves
- 2 oranges and 2 lemons, sliced
- 6 tbsp sugar or honey
- 5cm cinnamon stick
- 2 tsp finely grated fresh root ginger
- 3 sticks of cinnamon
- 12 cloves
- 2 tbsp fruit liqueur such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Calvados or Cherry Brandy
Method:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large saucepan adding the wine last.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes. Do not boil, or you will boil off the alcohol.
- Stir gently to ensure that the sugar or honey has dissolved.
- Strain out the larger bits of fruit, serve warm in a punch bowl with ladle. Keep warm over a low heat. Suitable for vegetarians and contains no dairy products
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