Creepy Crawler Punch

Just in time for Halloween. A flavorful punch I got from "Silly Snacks" Cookbook. Cook time includes freezing the ice ring

• Ready In: 10 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• Ice Ring

• 1  cup  gummy worms
• 1  liter  Gatorade sports drink (or other lemon-lime sports drink)

• Punch

• 2  cups corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 6  cinnamon sticks
• 2  tablespoons whole cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2  quarts cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 1⁄2 quarts  pineapple juice
• 1  quart  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 2  liters ginger ale

Directions

1. For Ice Ring:.
2. Arrange gummy worms in the bottom of 5-cup ring mold; fill mold with sports drink. Freeze until solid, 8 hours or overnight.
3. Cook and stir corn syrup and water in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice; stir gently.
5. Bring to a boil then immediately reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
6. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.
7. Remove cinnamon sticks and strain out cloves; discard.
8. Combine syrup mixture with juices and ginger ale in a large punch bowl.
9. Unmold Creepy Crawler Ring by dipping bottom of mold briefly in hot water; add to punch bowl.