Party punch

• 3 lemons
• small piece dried root ginger
• 2 pints (1.1 litres)

Pare the rind from 2 of the lemons using a vegetable peeler and bruise the ginger. Put into a large saucepan along with the water, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to the boil, then stir in the tea and draw off the heat. Cover with a pan lid and allow the flavours to infuse for 5 minutes, then carefully strain into a punch bowl.

Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Squeeze the juice from t