S. M. Daniel'S Jacked Punch

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   ["In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water and ginger to a boil. Simmer for a minute until the sugar has dissolved, let cool and remove the ginger.", "In a punch bowl, mix together a half-cup simple syrup, the grapefruit juice, Jack Daniel's, bitters, seltzer and St. Germaine. The sweetness will depend on the sweetness of the grapefruit, you can add more simple syrup as needed.", "To keep it cold, you can make an ice ring by freezing some water in a bundt pan and then sliding it into the punch bowl so it floats around, iceberg-like . If you feel ambitious, you can add a jar of good cocktail cherries and mint sprigs to the ice ring before you freeze it so it looks festive. Or you can just use a bunch of ice cubes. The ice ring is a nice touch, though. Sister Mary Daniel would have approved.", "Surround the punch bowl with some pretty glasses into which you have placed mint sprigs (my Kentucky friends won't drink bourbon unless it has mint sprigs) and put on some slow-dancing music for the guests. Something like ""On Bended Knee"" by Boyz II Men, or ""This I Swear"" by Nick Lachey, and, of course, ""Unchained Melody"" by the Righteous Brothers. And don't forget to leave room for ...."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.