Create this super-versatile Christmas punch for any festive gathering. It will hold well throughout the afternoon and evening, and is just as delicious with alcohol as without!

Ingredients

4 serv.

pears↗2
sliced
lemons↗2
1 sliced, 1 juiced
caster sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
mixed spice1 tsp tsp
white grape juice↗400ml ml
gin↗100-150ml white, dark or spiced rum, or use vodka or ml
(optional)
ginger ale275ml ml
sparkling water↗500ml ml
ice
pomegranate seeds↗handful of
handful of
rosemary↗
sprigs, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1
Put the pear and lemon slices, sugar and mixed spice in a large punch bowl or jug, and chill for up to 1 hr to infuse.
2
Add the lemon juice and grape juice, stirring to dissolve any sugar. Stir in your chosen spirit, if using.
3
Pour in the ginger ale and sparkling water, then add a few large handfuls of ice. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds and drop in a few sprigs of rosemary.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com

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