Rosy Mulled Punches

 

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

• 1 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.
• 2 Strain syrup. Cool slightly. Refrigerate syrup at least 3 hours or until serving time.
• 3 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.