- 2 bottles red wine
- 3 cups ruby port
- 1 cup plum or orange brandy
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- two oranges, thinly sliced
- eight 2-inch pieces of cinnamon stick
- 12 whole cloves
- In an enamel kettle, combine the red wine, ruby port, the plum or orange brandy, lemon and orange slices, pieces of cinnamon stick, and the cloves. Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat and simmer it for 15 minutes. Transfer the hot mulled wine mélange to a heat-proof punch bowl, rinsed with boiling water beforehand.