Cranberry Orange Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (32 oz.) bottle cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 1/2 c. lemon juice
2/3 c. sugar
orange slices, whole cloves and cranberries (optional)
2 (16 oz.) cans orange soda, chilled
1/2 c. orange-flavored liqueur (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine cranberry juice, lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves.
Chill.
Just before serving, add orange soda and liqueur, if desired.
Serve over ice.
Garnish with orange slices decorated with cloves and cranberries, if desired.
Makes about 3 1/2 quarts.