Witches' Brew
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- Served Person: Makes about 3 quarts
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
Preparation Bring cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, uncovered, 1 hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then chill until cold. Combine all remaining ingredients, except ice, with syrup in a punch bowl. Add ice before serving. Cooks' notes:•To make hand-shaped ice, fill powder-free, latex-free rubber gloves with water and tie wrist end securely, then freeze. •Syrup can be made 1 week ahead and chilled with spices. Strain before using.
Preparation Bring cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, uncovered, 1 hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then chill until cold. Combine all remaining ingredients, except ice, with syrup in a punch bowl. Add ice before serving. Cooks' notes:•To make hand-shaped ice, fill powder-free, latex-free rubber gloves with water and tie wrist end securely, then freeze. •Syrup can be made 1 week ahead and chilled with spices. Strain before using.
