Non-alcoholic Christmas punch

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Ingredients

2 pears, sliced

2 lemons, 1 sliced, 1 juiced

2 tbsp caster sugar

1 tsp mixed spice

400ml white grape juice

100-150ml white, dark or spiced rum, or use vodka or gin (optional)

275ml ginger ale

500ml sparkling water

ice

handful of pomegranate seeds

rosemary sprigs, to serve

Method

Put the pear and lemon slices, sugar and mixed spice in a large punch bowl or jug, and chill for up to 1 hr to infuse.

Add the lemon juice and grape juice, stirring to dissolve any sugar. Stir in your chosen spirit, if using.

Pour in the ginger ale and sparkling water, then add a few large handfuls of ice. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds and drop in a few sprigs of rosemary.