Budget Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 c. sugar
14 c. water
5 Tbsp. citric acid
8 Tbsp. vanilla
2 large cans pineapple juice
10 qt. water
food coloring
1 qt. ginger ale

Preparation

Combine sugar, 14 cups lukewarm water and 5 tablespoons citric acid in a large dishpan.
Stir until sugar dissolves.
Now add vanilla, juice and 10 quarts of water.
Use food coloring to make punch your choice when a little is poured in a glass.
Chill until ready to use, then add ginger ale and stir.
I sometimes freeze a small bowl full and add to punch bowl before serving.