Countdown #7 Cranberry and Spiced Rum Punch

• 1 orange, zested
• 2 Mexican cinnamon sticks
• 5 whole cloves
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 (25 1/4-ounce) bottle sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), chilled
• 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
• 1 (1-liter) bottle club soda
• 1 cup dark rum

1. Bring the orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Reduce the heat and then simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let steep, uncovered, for 1 hour.
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.
5. Combine the remaining ingredients with the spiced syrup in a punch bowl and stir.
6. Add ice before serving.

orange, cinnamon sticks, cloves, peeled ginger, water, sugar, sparkling cider, cranberry juice cocktail, club soda, dark rum

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-sanchez/countdown-7-cranberry-and-spiced-rum-punch-recipe.html (may not work)