Ginger Cranberry Punch (Recipe)

 

Ingredients

Ginger Syrup:
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh gingerroot

Punch:
1 1-liter bottle ginger ale, chilled
1 32-ounce bottle cranberry-apple juice, chilled
1 tablespoon grenadine (optional)
Ice ring
Fresh roses (optional)

Steps

1. To make the Ginger Syrup: in a small saucepan, stir together the water, sugar and gingerroot.  Simmer gently for 30 minutes.  Strain and chill.

2. To make the punch: In a chilled 12-cup (or larger) punch bowl, stir together the ginger ale, cranberry-apple juice, 1/4 cup of the Ginger Syrup and grenadine, if using.  Add the ice ring.  Garnish with the fresh roses or fresh rose petals, if desired.