Hot Berry Punch

Wishing you all a wonderful and Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season!

Hot Berry Punch 

This Punch warms you up even on the coldest winter’s day and is a traditional drink offered at the numerous "Christkindlmärkte" (Christmas markets) in Vienna.

It really tastes, as I once read, like Christmas in a glass.
People get together at these Christkindlmaerkte at the evening and often there are live concerts offering typical Austrian Christmas music.

The whole atmosphere is very festive, especially at the smaller, not so crowded markets and the smell of mulled wine, orange and berry punch and gingerbread fills the air. 

The little ones enjoy their children’s punch and gingerbread or Christmas cookies. 
Most of the Christmas tree decoration is painstaking hand made patisserie like this adorable Santa and the tiny angel made from meringue. Nearly too cute to eat,don't you think?

 For the Berry Punch you need:

500ml (2 1/2 cups) red wine 

150 ml (1 cup) cranberrie juice

120g (4.2 ounces) caster sugar

1 stick cinnamon

1 whole glove

250 g (8 ounces) mixed berries (like blueberries,rasberries, blackberries), frozen 

1/2 teaspoon of marzipan

Preparation:

Place the red wine ,cranberry juice,sugar and spices in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.

Once boiling reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Carefully strain the hot mixture and transfer to a heatproof punch bowl or mug. Dissolve the marzipan in the hot punch and add the defrosted berries.

Garnish with an orange peel. 

Enjoy!