Red Wine New Years Punch

Ingredients:

1 bottle of red wine
1 cup port wine
1 ½ cups orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 cinnamon sticks
8 cloves

Preparing:

Boil wine with port wine, cinnamon, cloves and sugar.
Reduce heat and cook for 10 more minutes.
Remove from heat, add orange and lemon juice and stir.

Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat again and serve.

Marinated Artichokes for New Year

Ingredients:

2 cans of artichokes
½ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Mix oil with garlic, lemon juice and herbs .
Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Drain the artichokes and cut in four.
Drizzle with the marinade and cover.
Refrigerate overnight.

Let stand at room temperature before serving.

Christmas Sparkling Fruity Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 bottle of sparkling white wine  or cider, chilled
12 oz mango nectar
12 oz pineapple nectar
12 oz orange juice
Bits of mango, pineapple and orange, to taste
Ice

Preparing:

Combine well the nectars with juice, fruits and ice.
Add wine just before serving.