Two glass mugs filled with a cherry cup and an orange slice

Christmas punch

Name: Christmas punch
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 750ml red wine (something unoaked is best); 150ml cherry brandy or liqueur; 1 cinnamon stick plus extra to garnish; 2 star anise; 4 cloves; 2 small or 1 large oranges sliced; 100g soft light brown sugar; 3 small slices ginger; a generous grating nutmeg; 4 cardamom pods bruised

Hannah Guinness

Published: November 13, 2020 at 12:52 PM

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Serves 6

Easy

Total time: 40 mins

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The perfect pick-me-up on a chilly winter night, this Christmas punch blends red wine with cherry brandy, plenty of fresh spices and citrus. Best served warm and garnished with cinnamon sticks

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Ingredients

750ml red wine (something unoaked is best)
150ml cherry brandy or liqueur
1 cinnamon stick

plus extra to garnish
2 star anise
4 cloves
2 small or 1 large oranges

sliced
100g soft light brown sugar
3 small slices ginger
a generous grating nutmeg
4 cardamom pods

bruised

Method

step 1

Gently simmer all of the ingredients for 10 minutes without boiling. Leave to steep for 30 minutes. To serve, gently warm through and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses, and garnish with the extra cinnamon sticks.

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Authors

Hannah GuinnessSenior sub editor and drinks writer

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