Spiked Black Currant Punch

A gorgeous day here, some of the staff were at Wine Fest in St. John's last night and will be there again tonight.

But, the spirit of Halloween is strong here, especially since the building was an old hospital.

Here is a little punch recipe that would go great at that other holiday that is just around the corner.

Cheers and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 6 bottles Rodrigues Black Currant Wine
• 8 cardamom pods
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 1/3 cups simple syrup
• 7 cups Sedna Vodka 
• Ice cubes
• Grapes, for garnish

Directions

Combine grape juice and spices in a large pot.

 Bring just to a simmer, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 20 minutes. 

Strain through a fine sieve (discard solids), and chill. 

To serve, combine with simple syrup and vodka. 

Serve over ice in a tall glass, and garnish with grapes.