Nose-Warmer Punch

Name: Nose-Warmer Punch
Yield: Makes about 12 1/2 cups, serving 12.
Ingredients: 3 bottles dry red wine; 1 1/2 cups brandy; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; 3 small lemons, zest scored lengthwise if desired with a channel knife and fruit sliced thin crosswise

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 12 1/2 cups, serving 12.

Ingredients

3 bottles dry red wine

1 1/2 cups brandy

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 cinnamon sticks

8 whole cloves

3 small lemons, zest scored lengthwise if desired with a channel knife and fruit sliced thin crosswise

Preparation

In a large saucepan bring wine and brandy to a simmer with sugar, cinnamon and cloves, stirring, and cook at a bare simmer 2 minutes. Stir in lemon slices and ladle into heat-proof cups.