It's always a good idea to have a non-alcoholic cocktail at the ready for those who are driving or those that just don't drink alcohol. This recipe is also a good one for children, that's if they like a bit of festive spice.

Makes approx. 2 litres

Ingredients

1 litre of red grape juice

1 litre of cranberry juice

50g of light brown sugar

juice of 1 orange

Slice of orange & lemon, each cut into quarters.

Makers & Merchants Mulled Wine Syrup

Cinnamon stick

2 cloves

Method

Add all the ingredients into a large pan and heat gently for 10 minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. Serve from a jug or punch bowl into heatproof glasses.