Voodoo Punch

3/4 cup Packed light brown sugar1

3-inch piece fresh ginger

2 tablespoons Peppercorns, whole

1 tablespoon Allspice, whole

4 Cinnamon sticks

2 cups Water

1 large Block of ice

26 ounces Dark Caribbean rum

26 ounces Vodka

2 cups Orange juice

1/2 cup Pineapple juice

10 Flowers

10 Lemon slices

1. Peel ginger and slice thinly. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar,ginger, peppercorns, allspice, cinnamon sticks and water.


2. Bring to boil;then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain, discardingspices; chill. If made ahead, set aside until ready to use.


3. To prepare punchfor serving place ice block (should be 2 quarts) in punch bowl.


4. Add chilledsyrup, rum, vodka, orange juice and pineapple juice.


5. Taste and add morejuices, if desired. Poke stem of each flower through the center of a lemonslice; float slices atop punch.


6. Serve each drink over ice cubes.