Fizzy Ginger-Cranberry Punch

• 12 cup sugar
• 12 cup water
• 14 cup chopped gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons candied ginger
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle ginger beer
• 1 12 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup soda water
• 14 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 -4 dashes aromatic bitters
• 12-1 cup gin
• 14-12 cup ginger syrup
• ice
• grated orange peel or orange slice

1. In a saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar, water and chopped gingerroot over high heat to boil.
2. Boil for 1 minute to dissolve sugar.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Cool Completely, about 20 minutes.
5. Strain out ginger pieces.
6. Pour ginger into glass jar.
7. In a food processor, place sugar for rim ingredients.
8. Process with on and off pulses until combined.
9. Spread in shallow dish.
10. In carafe or pitcher, place all punch ingredients except ice and orange slices, adding gin and ginger syrup to taste; stir to combine.
11. To serve, dip each drinking glass rim into water or wipe with orange wedge: dip into sugar for rim to coat.
12. Fill glasses with ice; pour punch into glasses.
13. Garnish each with orange peel.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fizzy-ginger-cranberry-punch-510029 (may not work)