Ingredients
SYRUP
2
cups water
1
cup sugar
1
teaspoon whole cloves
1
teaspoon whole allspice
2
cinnamon sticks
1
lemon, sliced
1
orange, sliced
NONALCOHOLIC PUNCH
1 1/2
quarts (6 cups) raspberry-cranberry drink
ALCOHOLIC PUNCH
2
(750 ml) bottles (6 cups) dry red wine
Preparation
In small saucepan, combine all syrup ingredients; mix well. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
Strain syrup. Cool slightly. Refrigerate syrup at least 3 hours or until serving time.
At serving time, place half of prepared syrup (about 1 1/4 cups) in each of 2 large saucepans. To one add raspberry-cranberry drink. To the other add wine. Simmer each over low heat until thoroughly heated. Serve hot with cinnamon sticks and citrus twists, if desired.
