Festive Punch

Preparation Notes

Also needs up to 2 hours to infuse.

Ingredients

For the drink

• 2000ml vegetarian red wine
• 1 orange sliced
• 1 lemon sliced
• 100g sugar
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 piece dried ginger bruised
• ½ tbsp allspice berries
• Cointreau to taste

To garnish

• 1 orange sliced
• 1 lemon sliced
• 2 apples sliced
• A few sprigs of mint

Method

1. Put all the ingredients (except the Cointreau if using) into a large pan. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to stand for 2 hours.
2. Put ½ tbsp of Cointreau in each serving glass if using.
3. Reheat the punch, almost to boiling point and transfer to a punch bowl.
4. Garnish with fresh fruit slices and sprigs of mint.
5. Pour into the glasses over the liqueur when it has cooled slightly.