Minted Fruit Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c sugar
1 qt water
Bunch of fresh mint leaves
1 can (46 oz) pineapple juice
1 can (46 oz) orange juice
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1 tsp non-alcoholic creme de menthe syrup
2 qt melon-lime carbonated beverage
Lemon and lime slices

Preparation

Cook sugar and water to boiling point.
Pour over the mint leaves (10 or more leaves).
Simmer for 10 minutes; strain and chill.
Place block of ice in large punch bowl.
Over ice pour mint syrup, pineapple juice, orange juice, creme de menthe and lemon juice; stir to mix.
Just before serving, add carbonated beverage; stir lightly.
Garnish with lemon and lime slices.