Claret Cup

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 bottles (25.4 ounces each) chilled dry red wine
• 1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
• 1/2 cup creme de cassis
• 1/3 cup tawny port
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 bottle (33.8 ounces) chilled club soda
• Thin lemon slices
• Thin orange slices

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Let the sugar syrup cool completely.
3. In a large punch bowl stir together the red wine, the Cointreau, the creme de cassis, the port, the lemon juice, and the sugar syrup.
4. Chill the mixture, covered, until it is cold.
5. Just before serving add the club soda and the lemon and orange slices.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/claret-cup-200884 (may not work)