A Christmas punch that can be made in advance, heat up when needed or share among friends. Pineapple rum, black tea, red wine, festive spices and oranges make a warming winter party option.
Black tea infused with pineapple rum, red wine, oranges and winter spices. We serve ours in The Living Space out of a teapot, we expect you might serve yours straight from the hob.
Ingredients
2 cups of sugar
4 cups of water
8 black tea bags
4 cinnamon sticks
1 whole clove
2 bottles of dry red wine
750ml of Coyaba Charred Pineapple rum
1 cup of orange juice (strained)
2 tbs of lemon juice
4 clementines or slices of orange
Method
Served in a mug
- Heat sugar and water to a simmer.
- Stir until sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add tea bags, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Leave to rest for fifteen minutes.
- Take a large saucepan and mix wine, rum, orange and lemon juice.
- Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer for ten minutes.
- Strain the tea mixture into the wine, squeeze out excess from the tea bags.
- Pour straight into heatproof cups or punch bowl.
Curio of Cornwall
On the south coast of Cornwall, Curio Spirits Company produces small-batch spirits taking inspiration from fragrant botanicals and natural ingredients. Their Coyaba Scorched Pineapple Rum is packed full of flavour and brings the sweetness of toffee to our Christmas punch.
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