Dark and Stormy Death Punch

Ingredients

• One 20-ounce can(s) lychees in heavy syrup
• 1/4 cup(s) thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
• 16 brandied cherries
• 1/4 cup(s) superfine sugar
• 1/2 cup(s) fresh lime juice
• 12 ounce(s) dark rum
• Three 12-ounce bottle(s) ginger beer
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. 1. In a small saucepan, bring the lychee syrup and ginger to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
2. 2. Meanwhile, stuff 16 lychees with brandied cherries. Set each lychee in the cup of a mini muffin pan of in an ice cube tray. Strain the lychee-ginger syrup and pour it over the lychees. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
3. 3. Meanwhile, in a pitcher, stir the sugar into the lime juice until dissolved. Add the rum and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
4. 4. Unmold the lychee ice cubes into a small punch bowl. Pour in the lime-rum mixture. Add the ginger beer, stir gently and serve in ice-filled glasses.