Ruby Punch Bowl

1 1/2 c Water

2 c Sugar (or less, to taste)

2 3-4 inch sticks cinnamon

2 ts Whole cloves

1/8 ts Salt

2 Bottles (750 ml) burgundy

Or other red table wine 2 c Chilled cranberry cocktail

1 l Chilled apple cider

Ice Thin lemon or lime slices In saucepan bring water, sugar, spices and salt to boil. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes; strain-out and discard spices; cool syrup. Combine spiced syrup with wine, cranberry juice cocktail and cider. Pour into punch bowl, add ice and lemon slices. Source: Calgary Herald Dec 15/93 From the collection of K. Deck