Mint Punch
Cook 1 cup sugar with 2 cups water, the grated rind of lemons and oranges, 2-inch stick cinnamon, and 1 dozen cloves, cool and strain, add juice of 3 lemons and 4 oranges, 1 bunch of fresh mint leaves, 2 drops oil spearmint. Cover and place on ice 2 hours. Strain again, add 1/4 cup preserved ginger cut in dice, color green, and add ice and 1 pt. club soda. Garnish with mint dusted with sugar, and a bunch of Malaga grapes also dusted with sugar and placed on the ice.
Serves 12.