Witches' Brew

Directions

1. 1.

   Bring cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, uncovered, 1 hour.

2. 2.

   Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then chill until cold.

3. 3.

   Combine all remaining ingredients, except ice, with syrup in a punch bowl. Add ice before serving.