Pink Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. crushed canned pineapple
1 c. orange juice
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 bottle dry white wine or champagne
1/2 c. maraschino cherries and juice

Preparation

Combine the sugar and water; stir until dissolved (clear). Boil for 10 minutes.
Let cool for 30 minutes.
Mix in the pineapple and orange and lemon juices.
Add wine and chill at least 2 hours.
At serving time, pour over ice in a punch bowl. Add cherries, stirring lightly.
Taste.
If too tart, add sugar. If too sweet, add more wine or club soda.