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Spiced wine punch

Name: Spiced wine punch
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 1 litre
Ingredients: 1/2 firmly packed cup (100g) brown sugar; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon quill; 4 cloves; Pared rind of 1 lemon and 1 orange; 150ml Cointreau; 3 cups (750ml) fruity red wine; Dried or fresh orange slices, to garnish; Crushed ice, to serve

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2h 10m

05m

1 litre

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Start your celebrations with this refreshing and sweetly spiced punch.

1/2 firmly packed cup (100g) brown sugar
1 star anise
1 cinnamon quill
4 cloves
Pared rind of 1 lemon and 1 orange
150ml Cointreau
3 cups (750ml) fruity red wine
Dried or fresh orange slices, to garnish
Crushed ice, to serve

Method

1.

Stir the brown sugar, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, citrus rind and 1/2 cup (125ml) water in a pan over low heat to dissolve sugar. Increase heat and bring to the boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 2 minutes until syrupy. Cool. (You can make the syrup up to 3 days ahead, then refrigerate.)
2.

Strain the syrup, discarding solids, then stir in the Cointreau and red wine. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve in a punch bowl with plenty of crushed ice, garnished with orange slices.

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