I'm going to try both punch recipes - thanks.

MULLED WINE

1 standard-sized bottle red wine (approx. 712 ml)
285 ml water
285 ml unsweetened orange juice
3 tbs caster sugar
2 cinnamon sticks (roughly broken)
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp whole cloves
142 ml brandy

1)        Place wine, water, orange juice, caster sugar, cinnamon sticks, coriander and cloves into a saucepan.
2)        Heat the liquid to just below boiling point for 5 to 10 minutes.
3)        Add brandy.
4)        Strain.
5)        Optional-        add orange slices to bowl
decorate each glass with a whole cinnamon stick.