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Punch, the traditional Christmas cocktail recipe

Christmas is just a few days away... Although often this is the most hectic time of the year we will have to stop for a while and enjoy the festive atmosphere in peace.

A glass of punch in company is a perfect way to relax. Punch is a unique drink, because everyone makes it their own way with many variations.

However, it should contain five original ingredients: water, sugar, alcohol, lemon and spices. Preparing it at home is not difficult at all.

Browse the gallery to discover our recipe.

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Punch, the traditional recipe of the Christmas cocktail
Christmas is just a few days away... Although often this is the most hectic time of the year we will have to stop for a while and enjoy the festive atmosphere in peace. A glass of punch in company is a perfect way to relax. The punch is a unique drink, because everyone makes it in their own way with many variations. However, it should contain five original ingredients: water, sugar, alcohol, lemon and spices. Preparing it at home is not difficult at all. Browse the gallery to discover our recipe:
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For 4 cups of punch we would need: 500 ml of red wine, 1.5 dl of Bacardi (rum), 500 ml of water, 100 g of sugar (or honey), 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 2 whole cinnamon sticks, 5-6 whole cloves and 2 star anise flowers. We can also add any fruit to the punch (it is also good from compote): strawberries, pineapples, apples, pears etc., all cut into small pieces.
For 4 cups of punch we would need: 500 ml of red wine, 1.5 dl of Bacardi (rum), 500 ml of water, 100 grams of sugar (or honey), 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 2 whole cinnamon sticks, 5-6 whole cloves and 2 star anise flowers. We can also add any fruit to the punch (fruit in syrup is also fine): strawberries, pineapples, apples, pears... all cut into small pieces.
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Boil water with sugar, wine and spices using a steel pot
Boil the water with sugar, wine and spices using a steel pot.
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Remove from heat and add the rum 
Remove everything from the heat and add the rum.
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Remove spices and pour punch into thick-walled heated glasses.
Remove the spices and pour the punch into the heated thick-walled glasses.
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In the glass put a tablespoon of fruit (it is also good from compote).
In each glass add a tablespoon of fruit (fruit in syrup is also fine).
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Garnish with a slice of orange and serve hot
Decorate each glass with a slice of orange and serve hot.
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