Fruit Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. water
6 1/2 c. water
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple (with heavy syrup)
1 (12 oz.) can frozen orange juice
1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, cut into fourths
4 ripe bananas, sliced (not too ripe)

Preparation

Combine in pan the sugar and 2 cups water.
Bring to a boil or until sugar is melted. Let cool. When cool, add remaining ingredients.
Mix all together. Stir well and freeze in a gallon container or 2 (2-quart) containers until slush forms, about 8 hours. Stir slush to mix well.
Serve from punch bowl or pour into cups and enjoy.