Sweet Lime-Ginger Rum Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups dark rum
2 cups ice, plus more for serving
lime slice, and
cilantro leaf, for garnish

Preparation

In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and ginger to a boil.
Simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Strain the syrup into a large pitcher, pressing hard on the ginger. Let cool to room temperature.
Stir in the lime juice, rum and the 2 cups of ice. Strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and cilantro.