English Christmas Punch
A warm, rum and wine-based English Christmas punch offers a hot sangria-like beverage ideal for holiday parties.
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Instructions
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Heat wine, tea, orange, and lemon juice in a large pot over medium heat, stirring until combined; ensure it does not boil.
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Transfer the heated liquid to a heat-proof punch bowl.
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If preparing a flamed punch: Load a metal ladle with most of the 2 cups of sugar, adding any remainder to the punch bowl. Saturate the ladle's sugar with rum.
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Carefully ignite the ladle's contents, then pour the flaming mixture into the punch. Stir to extinguish flames.
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Add the remaining rum to the punch and stir thoroughly until all sugar is dissolved.
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If preparing a no-flame punch: Add all rum and 2 cups of sugar directly into the heated liquid in the punch bowl, stirring until fully dissolved.
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Incorporate seasonal fruits like orange slices and cranberries.
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Serve warm.