Charles Dickens' Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1/4 cup borage fresh edible flower
2 cups sherry wine
1 cup brandy
4 cups apple cider

Preparation

Remove water from the boil.
Steep the sugar, lemon zest and borage flowers in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Strain and add the sherry, brandy and apple cider.
Serve either hot or cold.