Hot punch cherries with vanilla ice cream

1.

Let the cherries drain while collecting the juice. Bring the juice, wine, sugar, anise, cinnamon and lemon zest to the boil. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes

2.

Mix the starch and 2 tbsp water until smooth. Stir into the hot juice and simmer briefly. Take the pot off the stove. Stir in the rum and cherries and let cool down a bit.

3.

Remove the cinnamon stick, star anise and lemon peel if necessary and divide the punch cherries into 4 glasses. Put 1 scoop of ice cream on each and decorate