Charles Dickens Christmas Punch | How to Drink

port

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red grape juice

💰Cheaper: cheap red wine

Non-alcoholic juice maintains the fruity flavor without alcohol.

brandy

🥗Healthier: cognac

💰Cheaper: rum

Rum can provide a similar warmth and flavor profile.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Stud 4 oranges with 5 cloves each and place them on a baking tray.

Bake the studded oranges in the oven for 60 to 90 minutes until browned.

In a large pot, add 750 milliliters of Bordeaux and 750 milliliters of ruby port.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of allspice to the pot.

Turn on the heat and let the mixture simmer, avoiding boiling to preserve the alcohol.

Once the oranges are done baking, cut them in half and juice them, adding the juice to the pot.

Transfer the mulled wine mixture to a punch bowl.

Slice the remaining oranges into thick wheels and stud them with cloves before adding them to the punch bowl.

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