Refreshing Desert Thirst Punch with Ginger & Lemon | Red Eye Cubes Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup grated fresh ginger Rind of 1 lemon, cut into strips 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (juice of 5 or 6 lemons) 7‑1/2 cups club soda, chilled Lemon slices for garnish Red Eye Cubes (recipe)

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare Red Eye Cubes.
2. Combine sugar, water, ginger and lemon rind in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves and becomes syrupy. Set aside; cool completely. Stir in lemon juice and chill until serving time.
3. Strain 2-1/2 cups lemon juice mixture into 1-quart measuring cup.
4. For punch, pour lemon syrup into large bowl. Add club soda; stir briefly. For individual servings, combine 1/4 cup lemon syrup and 3/4 cup club soda. Add 1 or 2 Red Eye Cubes; garnish with lemon slice.

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