Party Punch Base - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
12 inch stick cinnamon, broken
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
3 c. apple juice
1 (12 oz.) can apricot nectar, chilled
1/4 c. lemon or lime juice

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves.
Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain and discard spices. Chill.
Combine with apple juice, apricot nectar and lemon or lime juice.
Makes 5 cups base.