Pour equal amounts sugar and water into a saucepan

Chuck in a cinnamon stick and bring to the boil

Once it's bubbling and the sugar's dissolved, allow to cool.

Add a sliced lemon and sliced peach. Let the fruit marinate in the sugar syrup for a few hours - or overnight if you've got the time

Fill punchbowl or pitcher with ice

Pour in the fruit and syrup

Tip in your bottle of chilled red wine

Throw in about a cup of brandy and top off with Schweppes Soda Water to taste

Give the pitcher a gentle stir with a wooden spoon before serving to your guests