Sweet Lime-ginger Rum Punch

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 cups dark rum
• 2 cups ice, plus more for serving
• lime slice, and
• cilantro leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and ginger to a boil.
• 2 simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes. strain the syrup into a large pitcher, pressing hard on the ginger. let cool to room temperature.
• 3 stir in the lime juice, rum and the 2 cups of ice. strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and cilantro.