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| Servings | Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Temperature | Notes | Calories | Trans Fat | Saturated Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 8-10 | ||||||||||||
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 2 quarts lager-style beer | 5 ounces Simple Syrup | 3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg | 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger | 1 quart dark rum |
| apple and lemon slices for garnish | ||
| 1 | Add beer, simple syrup, lemon juice, nutmeg and ginger to a medium-size nonreactive saucepan. Heat mixture over medium-high heat until hot, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let it come to a boil. Add rum to saucepan and stir well. Add apple and lemon slices to a heatproof punch bowl. Pour hot mixture into punch bowl. Stir 3 times. Ladle into mugs. |
| 2 | SIMPLE SYRUP: Combine 2-1/2 cups water and 3 cups sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally, over medium high heat. Reduce heat, keeping mixture at a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and let cool completely in pan. Store in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes 4-1/2 cups. |