Pineapple Paradise

• 1/2 cup sugar
• One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 liter seltzer
• Ice
• 6 ounces spiced rum, optional
• 4 pineapple chucks

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar with 1/2 cup water and the ginger slices.
2. Bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
3. In a large pitcher, stir together the ginger simple syrup, pineapple juice and seltzer.
4. Pour into ice-filled glasses and add 1 1/2 ounces of rum to each glass, if using.
5. Garnish each with a pineapple chunk.

sugar, fresh ginger, pineapple juice, seltzer, rum, pineapple

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/pineapple-paradise-recipe.html (may not work)