Weihnachtspunsch - Traditional German Christmas Punch

BecR's Note:

Delicious traditional Christmas Punch of tea, red wine, rum, fresh lemon & orange juice, and spices. Not only for Christmas, but whenever the weather is cold. Serve hot!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 4 cups strongly brewed black tea
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, to taste
• 4 lemons, juice of
• 3 oranges, juice of
• 8 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (choose a full-bodied variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, or Merlot)
• 1 cup golden rum
• fresh lemon and orange slice, to garnish

Directions:

1. In a large pot, combine the sugar and the freshly brewed (still hot) tea. Add the lemon juice, orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick; stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the red wine. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until just below the boiling point.
3. Meanwhile, gently heat the rum in a small pot (do not boil). Once hot, add to the larger pot and mix together.
4. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
5. Ladle into mugs. Serve hot with a fresh lemon or orange slice.

Reviews

[CookTillUDrop]

Served for my New Years party, this was an excellent choice to make! I squeezed the juice from the lemon and oranges into the punch for added flavor, then added more slices. Delicious punch!