Littlewinter

Ingredients

• 4.5 cups water
• 9 ounces brandy
• 3 ounces red vermouth
• 1.5 ounces maple syrup
• 1.5 ounces fresh lemon juice
• 8 cinnamon sticks, to garnish
• ½ Bosc or Bartlett pear, cut into thin slices (about 3 slices per glass)

Equipment

• 2 heatproof cups
• 1 pitcher

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and add the brandy, red vermouth, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 3 slices of pear to each of the heatproof glass mugs. Ladle punch into the mugs and serve at once.