Sparkling Shower Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. tea
1/2 c. orange juice, chilled
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
1/16 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 qt. chilled ginger ale
chunks of pineapple (can be fresh or canned)
1 qt. water
2 c. lemon juice, chilled
1/2 c. grape juice, chilled
2 Tbsp. chopped cucumber peel
hulled whole strawberries

Preparation

Mix sugar and water together in a heavy saucepan. Set over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat, cover and boil 5 minutes. Cool and chill.