8 cups water
2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 14 small lemons)
2 cups honey
5 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 (3-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3/4 cup golden rum
3/4 cup brandy
Lemon rind strips (optional)

8 cup s water 2 cup s fresh lemon juice (about 14 small lemons) 2 cup s honey 5 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 (3-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 3/4 cup golden rum 3/4 cup brandy

1. Place first 5 ingredients in a 4 1/2-quart electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Remove and discard ginger slices.

2. Stir in rum and brandy. Turn slow cooker to LOW.

3. Ladle mixture into mugs, and garnish with lemon rind strips, if desired.