Weihnachtspunsch - Traditional German Christmas Punch

• 4 cups strongly brewed black tea
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, to taste
• 4 lemons, juice of
• 3 oranges, juice of
• 8 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (choose a full-bodied variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, or Merlot)
• 1 cup golden rum
• fresh lemon and orange slice, to garnish

1. In a large pot, combine the sugar and the freshly brewed (still hot) tea. Add the lemon juice, orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick; stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the red wine. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until just below the boiling point.
3. Meanwhile, gently heat the rum in a small pot (do not boil). Once hot, add to the larger pot and mix together.
4. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
5. Ladle into mugs. Serve hot with a fresh lemon or orange slice.

black tea, sugar, lemons, oranges, cloves, cinnamon, bottles red wine, golden rum, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/weihnachtspunsch-traditional-german-christmas-punch-401291 (may not work)