Pele’s Punch (UnCruise)

1 ½ cups water

1 cup sugar

1 cup thinly sliced, unpeeled fresh ginger (about ¼ pound or two 5-inch-long pieces)

3 cups unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled

¼ cup fresh lemon juice (3 to 5 lemons)

¼ cup fresh lime juice (4 to 6 limes)

3 cups sparkling water, chilled

4 cups ice cubes

Garnish: lemon and lime slices

Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 1 to 1 1/2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, then remove from heat and steep, uncovered for 15 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill covered, until cold, about 2 hours.

Stir together ginger syrup and fruit juices in a punch bowl or pitcher. Stir in sparkling water and ice.

Enjoy (and consider spiking with vodka or rum!)