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

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

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.