Punch For Big Affairs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 c. strong black tea
juice of 10 lemons (2 c.)
juice of 10 oranges (2 1/2 c.)
2 (No. 2) cans pineapple juice (5 c.)
12 oz. maraschino cherries (with juice)
3 gal. water
2 qt. dry ginger ale

Preparation

Make syrup by boiling together sugar and 2 cups water for 10 minutes.
Add tea and juices.
Chill 2 to 3 hours.
Strain if desired.
Add cherries and their juice, 3 gallons water and ginger ale.
Pour over block of ice in punch bowl or over ice cubes. Serves 75.