Claret Cup

Name: Claret Cup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 bottles (25.4 ounces each) chilled dry red wine; 1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur; 1/2 cup creme de cassis; 1/3 cup tawny port; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 bottle (33.8 ounces) chilled club soda; Thin lemon slices; Thin orange slices

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
2 bottles (25.4 ounces each) chilled dry red wine
1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
1/2 cup creme de cassis
1/3 cup tawny port
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 bottle (33.8 ounces) chilled club soda
Thin lemon slices
Thin orange slices

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved.
2

Let the sugar syrup cool completely.
3

In a large punch bowl stir together the red wine, the Cointreau, the creme de cassis, the port, the lemon juice, and the sugar syrup.
4

Chill the mixture, covered, until it is cold.
5

Just before serving add the club soda and the lemon and orange slices.