Holiday Cheer Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 bottles (pint size) cranberry juice cocktail
1 medium can pineapple juice
1 large bottle carbonated water

Preparation

Make syrup from the first 5 ingredients and chill.
When ready to serve, combine the last 3 ingredients and the syrup in a punch bowl.