Fizzy Ginger-Cranberry Punch

Name: Fizzy Ginger-Cranberry Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup chopped gingerroot; 2 tablespoons candied ginger; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1 bottle (12 oz) ginger beer; 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice; 1 cup soda water; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 to 4 dashes aromatic bitters; 1/2 to 1 cup gin; 1/4 to 1/2 cup Ginger Syrup; Ice; Grated orange peel or slices

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 35 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Ginger Syrup

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped gingerroot

Sugar for Rim

2 tablespoons candied ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Punch

1 bottle (12 oz) ginger beer
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup soda water
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 to 4 dashes aromatic bitters
1/2 to 1 cup gin
1/4 to 1/2 cup Ginger Syrup
Ice
Grated orange peel or slices

Instructions

Step
1

In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar, water and chopped gingerroot over high heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Strain out ginger pieces. Pour Ginger Syrup into glass jar.
Step
2

In food processor, place Sugar for Rim ingredients. Process with on-and-off pulses until combined. Spread in shallow dish.
Step
3

In carafe or pitcher, place all Punch ingredients except ice and orange slices, adding gin and ginger syrup to taste; stir to combine.
Step
4

To serve, dip each drinking glass rim into water or wipe with orange wedge; dip into sugar for rim to coat. Fill glasses with ice; pour punch into glasses. Garnish each with orange peel.