Voodoo Punch

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Title: VOODOO PUNCH
Categories: Drinks, Alcohol
Yield: 32 servings

3/4 c Packed light brown sugar
1 3-inch piece fresh ginger
2 tb Peppercorns, whole
1 tb Allspice, whole
4 Cinnamon sticks
2 c Water
1 Large block of ice
26 oz Dark Caribbean rum
26 oz Vodka
2 c Orange juice
1/2 c Pineapple juice
10 Flowers, see note
10 Lemon slices

Peel ginger and slice thinly. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar,
ginger, peppercorns, allspice, cinnamon sticks and water. Bring to boil;
then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain, discarding
spices; chill. If made ahead, set aside until ready to use. To prepare
punch for serving place ice block (should be 2 quarts) in punch bowl. Add
chilled syrup, rum, vodka, orange juice and pineapple juice. Taste and
add more juices, if desired. Poke stem of each flower through the center
of a lemon slice; float slices atop punch. Serve each drink over ice
cubes.

A few notes: I find this recipe a little sweet, so I add the juice of a
lemon or two before serving. The flowers that the recipe suggests are
daisies or hibiscus. It then suggests "other flowers" but this is
something to be really careful about, since the first time I served this
punch some idiot decided to try the flowers! (takes all kinds). This is
a really good for a hot summer night (yes we do get them in Canada) -
very potent punch.

Source: Hotter than Hell, Jane Butel
Unsolicited Comments: Anne Sheresky (sheresky@worldchat.com)

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