Ruby Punch Bowl

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Title: RUBY PUNCH BOWL
Categories: Beverages, Holiday, Alcohol
Yield: 24 servings

1 1/2 c Water
2 c Sugar (or less, to taste)
2 3-4 inch sticks cinnamon
2 ts Whole cloves
1/8 ts Salt
2 Bottles (750 ml) burgundy
Or other red table wine
2 c Chilled cranberry cocktail
1 l Chilled apple cider
Ice
Thin lemon or lime slices

In saucepan bring water, sugar, spices and salt to boil. Lower heat and
simmer 10 minutes; strain-out and discard spices; cool syrup. Combine
spiced syrup with wine, cranberry juice cocktail and cider. Pour into punch
bowl, add ice and lemon slices.
Source: Calgary Herald Dec 15/93
From the collection of K. Deck

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