Cranberry Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. super fine sugar
1 qt. hot water
1 qt. cranberry juice
juice of 1/2 large lemon
2 c. orange juice
1 qt. sparkling water or ginger ale

Preparation

In a large pot or pitcher, dissolve the sugar in the hot water.
Add the cranberry, lemon and orange juices and stir. Chill.
Just before serving, add the sparkling water or ginger ale and pour over ice in the punch bowl.
Serves 3 quarts.