Ginger Pineapple Sparkling Punch |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 170 Minutes |
Ready In: 195 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A splash of vodka or gin transforms this lively punch into a festive cocktail. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups water |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup thinly sliced unpeeled fresh ginger (1/4 lb; from two 5-inch-long pieces) |
3 cups unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (3 to 5 lemons) |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (4 to 6 limes) |
3 cups sparkling water, chilled |
4 cups ice cubes |
garnish: lemon and lime slices |
Directions:
1. Make ginger syrup: Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, then remove from heat and steep, uncovered, 15 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, until cold, about 2 hours.
2. Make punch: Stir together ginger syrup and fruit juices in a punch bowl or pitcher. Stir in sparkling water and ice.
3. Cooks' note: Ginger syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.
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