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Auntie's Hot Xmas Punch

Serve in a Toddy glass...
1½	fl oz	Pedro Ximénez sherry
2¼	fl oz	Cognac
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
3	fl oz	Pressed apple juice
4	dash	Peychaud's Bitters

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How to make:

POUR all ingredients into glass and stir. MICROWAVE for a minute (vary time depending on your microwave oven), stir again and serve.

Garnish:

Cinnamon stick

Comment:

Hot, raisiny and Christmas pudding-like. Serve with a mince pie.

About:

Created by yours truly (Simon Difford) to serve live on Christmas Eve 2002 during a broadcast on BBC Radio Four. 'Auntie' is a nickname for the BBC and the drink uses the traditional punch proportions of 1 sour, 2 sweet, 3 strong and 4 weak.

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