Hot Red Wine from the Saint Paul Hotel

Hot Red Wine

This seasonal drink was served at the Saint Paul Hotel in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the 1970s.
Servings: 20

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • ½ c. water
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • 5 c. dry red wine
  • 2½ c. pineapple juice
  • 2½ c. orange juice
  • 1 c. dry sherry
  • ½ c. lemon juice

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and 3 lemon slices in a saucepan. Heat to boiling. Boil for 5 minutes. Strain mixture and set aside.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan. Heat throughly; do not boil.
  • Add syrup and remaining lemon slices. Serve hot in a silver punch bowl.
Notes
Syrup can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Just pour into saucepan and heat with other ingredients.