Recipes Sweet Lime-Ginger Rum Punch Be the first to rate & review! "In India, we constantly serve sweet lime juice, and sometimes make a salty version too," Padma Lakshmi says. In this variation, Padma adds dark rum, cilantro, and ginger, which gives the drink a little spice. Cocktail Party Recipes By Padma Lakshmi Updated on April 28, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 8 drinks Ingredients 2 cups ice (plus more for serving) Lime slices and cilantro leaves (for garnish) ¾ cup fresh lime juice 2 cups dark rum ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger ⅔ cup water Directions In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and ginger to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Strain the syrup into a large pitcher, pressing hard on the ginger. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in the lime juice, rum and the 2 cups of ice. Strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and cilantro. Rate it Print