Countdown #7 Cranberry and Spiced Rum Punch (Aaron Sanchez) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
1 orange, zested |
2 mexican cinnamon sticks |
5 whole cloves |
3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger |
1/3 cup water |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 (25 1/4-ounce) bottle sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), chilled |
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled |
1 (1-liter) bottle club soda |
1 cup dark rum |
Directions:
1. Bring the orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep, uncovered, for 1 hour.
2. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients with the spiced syrup in a punch bowl and stir. Add ice before serving.
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