Sparkling Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water
4 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
1 c. lemon juice, chilled
1/2 c. lime juice, chilled
2 c. orange juice, chilled
1 (46 oz.) can apricot nectar, chilled
6 (7 oz.) bottles chilled 7-Up
1 lemon
1 lime

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 5 minutes. Set aside for several hours.
Strain syrup and discard spices.
At serving time combine all but 7-Up in a large punch bowl.
Then slowly pour in 7-Up.
Add ice and garnish with slices of lemon and lime.