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To make this zippy punch, you'll need: fresh ginger, sugar, vanilla, lemon, brown sugar and vodka.
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First, you whip up some lemon-juice ice cubes.
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Slicing fresh ginger -- and lots of it -- for the syrup.
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The syrup calls for both white and brown sugar; the latter gives it a lovely rich depth.
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The syrup bubbles away until it's reduced by about half and infused with the ginger.
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Luscious!
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Straining the syrup.
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If you'd like, save the ginger slices to flavor sparkling water, prosecco, etc.
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Time for some more lemon juice.
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And a little vanilla extract.
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To make the punch, first you add a little vodka to the ginger syrup.
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And then top it up with soda water.
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Bottoms up!
