Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
2
1/4 cups water
1
/3 cup honey
1
/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2
tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
16
whole cloves
16
whole allspice
1
vanilla bean, chopped
1
tea bag (preferably Earl Grey)
1
750-ml bottle dry red wine
1
/4 cup dark rum
Crushed ice (if serving punch chilled)
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine water, honey, sugar, ginger, cloves, allspice and vanilla bean in heavy large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until honey and sugar dissolve. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bag; let steep 5 minutes. Strain syrup into bowl. Add wine and rum. If serving cold, refrigerate until chilled. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Step 2
If serving cold, fill 6 glasses with crushed ice. Ladle punch into glasses. If serving hot, bring to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour punch into cups.