Sparkling Cider and Cara Cara Orange Punch

• 14 cup crystallized ginger
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 lemon wedge
• 6 cups freshly squeezed cara cara orange juice (from about 14 oranges or substitute regular oranges)
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) bottles sparkling apple cider, chilled
• 1 cup calvados (optional)
• candied citrus peel, omitting final sugaring for garnish

1. Grind ginger to a fine powder in a spice grinder, then mix with sugar in a shallow dish.
2. Rub lemon wedge on rims of 12 glasses, then dip rims in ginger-sugar mixture.
3. Mix orange juice and cider, and Calvados if using, in a large punch bowl.
4. Serve with ice, and garnish with candied citrus.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sparkling-cider-and-cara-cara-orange-punch-381176 (may not work)