Dark and Stormy Punch

Name: Dark and Stormy Punch
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup grated peeled ginger; 2 limes, zest removed with a peeler plus 1/4 cup lime juice; Four 12-ounce cans ginger beer, such as Gosling's, chilled; 2 cups dark rum, such as Gosling's; 2 limes, cut into wheels; 1/2 cup high-quality maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo; Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Total: 45 min (includes steeping time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 45 min (includes steeping time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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Punch:

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup grated peeled ginger

2 limes, zest removed with a peeler plus 1/4 cup lime juice

Four 12-ounce cans ginger beer, such as Gosling's, chilled

2 cups dark rum, such as Gosling's

Garnish:

2 limes, cut into wheels

1/2 cup high-quality maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo

Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Chill highball glasses in the freezer.
For the punch: Combine the sugar, ginger and lime zest strips with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Let steep for 30 minutes.
Strain the syrup into a bowl and stir in the lime juice. In a large punch bowl, combine the syrup, ginger beer and rum.
For the garnish: Add ice to the chilled glasses, then divide the lime wheels, cherries and mint sprigs betweem the punch bowl and glasses. Serve the punch in the glasses.