Description
Source: House and Garden’s Drink Guide
Note: My stepfather has adjusted the original recipe over the years so feel free to adjust to your liking as well.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry red wine (use a bottle you like, one you would drink on its own)
- 2 cups Tawny or Ruby Port (Chip uses Ruby)
- 1 cup brandy
- 8 to 16 teaspoons sugar*
- peel of 2 oranges
- 13 cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
*Chip adds 16 teaspoons (which is 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) but start with 8 (which is 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) and add more to taste.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and heat slowly without allowing the mixture to reach simmering point. Pour into punch glasses.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American